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Name.
Position.
Nature.
Remarks.
Qarmidah
About 9 miles east by
north of Muzaira'ah.
In Liwah.
A permanent village of
40 huts of Bani Yas of
the Maharibah. Qubai-
sat and A1 Sultan sec
tions.
There are about 10 wells of
a fathom depth, also a
few date palms. This
village, with Muzaira'ah
and 'Attab is under Buti-
bin-Khadim who usually
lives at Abu Dhabi Town
Qumzan
(Bada'-al-)
About 20 miles south
west by west of Da'afas.
In Bainunah.
A well, at present out of
repair.
Water is at 3 fathoms.
Qutuf
About 25 miles east and
somewhat south of
Khannur. The south
ernmost village in
Liwah.
A village of 25 huts of
Bani Yas of the Qubai-
sat section.
Radaim
(Bandar)
On the coast of Taflf, in
Khor-al-Bazam near its
head and about 14 miles
east of Bandar Mirfah.
An anchorage where some
of the boats of the pearl
diving inhabitants of
Dhafrah are kept.
This is a base of pearling
operations to the Hawa-
mil, Mazari', Qasal and
A1 Sultan sections of the
Bani Yas. Some of the
Al Falah and Al Bu
Falah who have no boats
of their own also go
pearling from this place.
Rakaiyah
About 12 miles south of
'Aqailah In Bainunah.
A well.
The depth is 2 fathoms.
Rakaiz
(Ghait-ar-)
Between Mughilat-ar-
Rakaiz and Subakhah.
Perhaps in Liwah.
Do.
One fathom deep.
Rakaiz
(Mughilat-ar-)
About 12 miles north-
north-east of Subak
hah. In Qufa.
Do.
Between 1 and 2 fathoms
in depth.
Ramramah
Inland, about 25 miles
south of Bandar Ra
daim on the coast. In
Dhafrah proper.
A well.
The depth is 2 fathoms.
Riksah
15 to 20 miles west of
Tdd. In Liwah, at its
extreme western end.
Do.
Water is at 1 fathom.
There is a small date
plantation here belong
ing to the villagers of
Tdd.
Ruwaisiyah
(Ras)
On the coast about half
way up Khor-al-Bazam
and 13 miles west of
Ras Miqaishit.
A small cape.
Salali
Island
See article Salali.
Salimi
Nearly 10 miles north-
north-east of Muzaira
'ah. In Liwah.
A village of 30 huts of
Bani Yas of the Maha
ribah section.
Sarait
About 15 miles east-
south-east of Shah. In
Liwah.
A summer village of
20 huts of Manasir of
the A1 Bu Mindhir
section.
There are 5 wells 2 fathoms
deep, and a few date
palms. The headman is
Rashid-bin-Mani' who
generally lives here but
is also over the villages
of Tdd and Tharwa-
niyah. He has 10 horses
and in winter goes as far
as Qatar.