6 cities: Xinyang, Henan; Huanggang, Suizhou and Xiaogan in Hubei; Anhui Lu 'an and Anqing.
36 counties:
Henan Province: luoshan county, Guangshan, Xinxian, Shangcheng, Gushi, Huangchuan, Huaibin and Xixian;
Hubei Province: Tuanfeng County, Hongan County, Luotian County, yingshan county, Xishui County, Qichun County, Huangmei County, Macheng City, Wuxue City, Hanchuan City, Yunmeng County, Xiaochang County, Dawu County, Yingcheng City, Anlu City and Guangshui City;
Anhui Province: Jinzhai County, Huoqiu County, Shucheng County, Huoshan County, Yuexi County, Tongcheng County, Qianshan County, Taihu County, Zongyang County, susong county County, Wangjiang County and Huaining County;
Note Ezhou City, Hubei Province faces Huanggang across the river and is located in the south of the Yangtze River, not in Dabie Mountain area. Anqing City, Anhui Province belongs to Dabie Mountain area.