Shikengkong

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Shikengkong
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Shikengkong
China
Highest point
Elevation 1,902 m (6,240 ft) [1]
Prominence 1,622 m (5,322 ft) [1]
Coordinates 24°55′40″N112°59′27″E / 24.92778°N 112.99083°E / 24.92778; 112.99083 Coordinates: 24°55′40″N112°59′27″E / 24.92778°N 112.99083°E / 24.92778; 112.99083 [1]
Geography
Location Yangshan County and Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, Guangdong, China
Parent range Dongnan Qiuling

Shikengkong (Chinese :石坑崆; pinyin :Shíkēngkōng) is a mountain located between Yangshan County and Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County in northern Guangdong, China. With an altitude of 1,902 m (6,240 ft), it is the highest mountain in the province.

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