Karshi Steppe

region, Uzbekistan

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The Karshi Steppe is a large foothill plain in southern Uzbekistan, primarily located within the Kashkadarya province. This region experiences a dry, continental climate.1

The primary agricultural activity in the Karshi Steppe is cotton cultivation, supported by irrigation from the Kashka River. Grain, fruits, and vines are also grown, and Karakul sheep are raised in the southern desert and semidesert pastures. Natural gas extraction occurs in the northwest, while other industries focus on processing agricultural products. The city of Karshi is the administrative center and a significant railway junction, known for its carpet production and as a hub for major irrigation projects in the steppe.12

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Kashkadarya
…it consists largely of the Karshi Steppe, an extensive foothill plain intersected by the Kashka River. In the east and southeast are spurs of the Zeravshan, Gissar, and Kugitangtau mountains. The climate is continental and dry, precipitation occurring mainly in winter. Cotton, grown on irrigated land along the river, is…
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…it consists largely of the Karshi Steppe, an extensive foothill plain intersected by the Kashka River. In the east and southeast are spurs of the Zeravshan, Gissar, and Kugitangtau mountains. The climate is continental and dry, precipitation occurring mainly in winter. Cotton, grown on irrigated land along the river, is…
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