Hissar Mountains

The Turkestan range rises north of the Zarafshan valley, separating it from the lands of Ustrushana and Fergana. Its steep southern slopes descend toward the river, while valleys on the northern side open toward the plains around Zomin and Jizzakh. Snow on the higher crests feeds streams that cut through the mountains. Passes across the range offer difficult routes between the cultivated oases on either side.