Shan Hills
| Shan Hills | |
|---|---|
| ရှမ်းရိုးမ | |
View of the Shan Hills in southern Shan State | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Loi Leng |
| Elevation | 2,673 m (8,770 ft) |
| Coordinates | 22°39′N 98°4′E / 22.650°N 98.067°E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 560 km (350 mi) N/S |
| Width | 330 km (210 mi) E/W |
| Geography | |
| Countries | Myanmar and Thailand |
| Region | Southeast Asia |
| Range coordinates | 21°30′N 98°00′E / 21.500°N 98.000°E |
| Parent range | Indo-Malayan System |
| Geology | |
| Rock type(s) | Granite and limestone |
The Shan Hills (Burmese: ရှမ်းရိုးမ; Shan Yoma), also known as Shan Highland, is a vast mountainous zone that extends through Yunnan to Myanmar and Thailand. The whole region is made up of numerous peaks separated mostly by narrow valleys, as well as a few broader intermontane basins. The ranges in the area are aligned in such a way that they link to the foothills of the Himalayas further to the northwest.
The highest point is Loi Leng, at an elevation of 2,673 metres (8,770 ft). Other peaks are the 2,565 m (8,415 ft) Mong Ling Shan, 2,565 m (8,415 ft) Doi Inthanon and 2,563 m (8,409 ft) m Loi Pangnao. All are ultra prominent peaks of Southeast Asia.