Jiuding Shan

Jiuding Shan is a mountain in Sichuan, China. It is located in the Daxue Mountains, part of a complicated system of mountain ranges of western Sichuan, which itself is adjacent to the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau. Jiuding Shan has an elevation of 4,969 metres (16,302 ft) above sea level. By measure of topographic prominence, it is ranked 125th in the world.

Jiuding Shan
Jiuding Shan
Location in China
Highest point
Elevation4,969 m (16,302 ft)[1]
Prominence2,808 m (9,213 ft)[1]
Ranked 125th
Isolation44 km (27 mi) 
ListingUltra
Coordinates31°32′36″N 103°51′12″E[1]
Geography
LocationSichuan, China
Parent rangeDaxue Mountains

See also

  • List of Ultras of Tibet and East Asia

References

  1. "China III: Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-04-17.
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