Taihang Mountains

Taihang Mountains
Taihang Mountains in Huixian, Henan
Highest point
PeakMount Xiaowutai
Elevation2,882 m (9,455 ft)
Dimensions
Length400 km (250 mi)
Naming
Native name太行山 (Chinese)
Geography
Taihang Mountains is located in Northern China
Taihang Mountains
Taihang Mountains
Location in China
Taihang Mountains is located in China
Taihang Mountains
Taihang Mountains
Taihang Mountains (China)
CountryChina
Provinces
Range coordinates38°N 113°E / 38°N 113°E / 38; 113

The Taihang Mountains (Chinese: 太行山; pinyin: Tàiháng Shān) are a Chinese mountain range running down the eastern edge of the Loess Plateau in Shanxi, Henan and Hebei provinces. The range extends over 400 kilometres (250 mi)[1] from north to south and has an average elevation of 1,500 to 2,000 metres (4,900 to 6,600 feet). The principal peak is Mount Xiaowutai (2,882 metres (9,455 feet)).[1] The Taihang's eastern peak is Mount Cangyan in Hebei; Baishi Mountain forms its northern tip.[citation needed]

  1. ^ a b Shanxi | province, China. Retrieved April 1, 2021. {{cite encyclopedia}}: |website= ignored (help)