Hisar Range
The Hisar Range, formerly the Gissar Range, 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.The highest point in the Hisar Range is Alpomish Peak and is also the highest point in Uzbekistan, according to a 2023 survey which determined an elevation of. The mountain is located on the Uzbekistan-Tajikistan border, just north-west of Dushanbe., Uzbek officials still listed the highest point of the country as Khazret Sultan, which is also located within the Hisar Range.
The Hissar Range is composed of crystalline rocks, schist, and sandstone, punctured by granite intrusions.