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Geography and topography
192. 
Djizzak province is located in the central part of the nation, between the Syrdarya and 
Zarafshan rivers. It borders in the north and northeast with the Republic of Kazakhstan and 
Syrdarya province, in the southeast with the Republic of Tajikistan, and in the west and 
southwest with Navoi and Samarkand provinces. The total area is 2117.9 thousand hectares, 
of which about 12% is sown land, almost 
8
% is covered by forest, and more than 35% is 
pasture. The central, northern and northwestern parts of the province are located in Hungry 
Steppe and Kyzylkum desert. The province is framed by spurs of the Turkestan Ridge 
(Malguzar) from the south, and from the west - by spurs of Nuratin Ridge, which are 
separated from Turkestan Ridge by the narrow Valley of Sanzar river.
Climate
193. 
By its natural and climatic conditions, Djizzakh province belongs to the zone of 
sharply continental climate: summers are hot and dry, and winters are relatively mild. The 
average temperature in January is between + 1°C, to + 4°C, and in July it is between + 26°C, 
+ 28°C. Up to 400-500 mm of precipitation falls during the year. The vegetation period lasts 
240-260 days. Relative humidity is 78-80%, and in the summer 20-40%.
Surface w ater and ground w ater resources
194. 
The main waterways of the province are the Zaaminsu, Sanzar river and Eski 
Tuyatartar Canal. There are also numerous mountainous watercourses, such as the Achisay, 
Jalair, Ravat and others that flow down from the slopes of Turkestan and Nuratin Ridges. 
The province has water reservoirs and lakes; the largest of them is the Aydar-Arnasay system 
of lakes (AASL) that cover an area of more than 350,000 hectares. AASL is located in two 
administrative provinces: Jizzak and Navoi. There are more than 25 fish species in the 
reservoirs of Djizzak province, eight of them have commercial value. In the mountainous 
and foothill areas of the province, more than 
200
spring-type springs with cold water have 
been recorded. The most famous springs are the Kattatoy, Avliye ota and others.
Soils
195. 
The south of the region is represented mainly by soil types such as typical brown and 
low carbonate, dark and light gray soils; in the east - gray earth meadow; in the north of the 
region, semi-fixed and non-fixed sands prevail.