Hisar Range
| Hisar Range | |
|---|---|
 View of the Anzob Pass across the Hisar Range with the Zarafshan Range in the background | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Alpomish Peak |
| Elevation | 4,668 m (15,315 ft) |
| Coordinates | 38°55′N 68°15′E / 38.917°N 68.250°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | |
| Geography | |
  Location in Tajikistan | |
| Countries | Tajikistan, Uzbekistan |
| Parent range | Pamir Mountains |
The Hisar Range,[a] formerly the Gissar Range,[b] is a mountain range in Central Asia, in the western part of the Pamir-Alay system, stretching over 200 km in the general east–west direction across the territory of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Geography
The Hisar Range lies south of the Zarafshon Range, extending north of Dushanbe through Tajikistan's Hissar District of the Districts of Republican Subordination and reaching Uzbekistan at the north tip of Surxondaryo Region.[1]
The highest point in the Hisar Range is Alpomish Peak and is also the highest point in Uzbekistan,[2][3] according to a 2023 survey which determined an elevation of 4,668 meters (15,315 ft).[4] The mountain is located on the Uzbekistan-Tajikistan border, just north-west of Dushanbe.[4] As of December 2025, Uzbek officials still listed the highest point of the country as Khazret Sultan, which is also located within the Hisar Range.[5]
The Hissar Range is composed of crystalline rocks, schist, and sandstone, punctured by granite intrusions.[6]
Nature
Shirkent National Park is located in Hisar range.[7]
See also
Notes
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- Tajik: Қаторкӯҳи Ҳисор, romanized: Qatorko‘hi Hisor, IPA: [qɐtʰɔɾˈkʰɵhɪ hɪˈsɔɾ]
- Uzbek: Ҳисор тизмаси, romanized: Hisor tizmasi, IPA: [hɪ̆ˈsɒɾ tʰɪzmæˈsɪ̆]
- ^ Russian: Гиссарский хребет, romanized: Gissarskij hrebet, IPA: [gʲɪsˈsarskʲɪj xrʲɪˈbʲet]
References
- ^ Atlas of the Soviet Central Asian Republics, Geodesy and Cartography Authority, Moscow, 1988, in Russian.
- ^ Scoles, Sarah (December 28, 2025). "Twins' Peaks: The Gilbertson Brothers Want to Rewrite Your Country's Map". New York Times.
- ^ Seidman, Lila (2023-11-30). "Traveling abroad isn't all about sightseeing. Here's how to get outdoors wherever you are". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ a b Gilbertson, Eric; Gilbertson, Matthew (2025-11-24). "Determination of new national highpoints of five African and Asian countries—Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, and Togo". Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment. doi:10.1177/03091333251401102. ISSN 0309-1333.
- ^ "Geographical location". The Government portal of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
- ^ Big Soviet Encyclopedia, on-line edition, accessed April 16, 2008.
- ^ Carpenter, Kenneth (2001). The Armored Dinosaurs. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-33964-5.
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