Funiu Mountains
Mountain range in China
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The Funiu Mountains, also known by their Chinese name Funiu Shan,[a] are a mountain range in southern Shanxi and western Henan provinces in China.
| Funiu Mountains | |
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  Funiu Mountains  Funiu Mountains | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,225 m (4,019 ft) |
| Coordinates | 33°39.756′N 111°47.202′E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | 伏牛山 (Chinese) |
| Geography | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Region | Henan |
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| Chinese | 伏牛山 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | Falling Cow Mountain(s) | ||||||||
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Geography
The Funiu are an eastern extension of the Qins, running south of the Yellow River after its southern return from the Ordos Loop. The hills to its east bear the headwaters to tributaries to the Huai.
History
During the Chinese Civil War, the eastern foothills of the Funius were the site of a 1947 Communist victory over the Nationalist army.
Sites
- Funiu Shan World Geology Park
