'Extracts from Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, Oman and Central Arabia by J G Lorimer CIE, Indian Civil Service' [‎73r] (150/180)

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Name.
Position.
Nature.
R emarks.
Sawami (Ras)
On the coast midway be
tween the nearest parts
of the islands of Salali
and Yas, about 30 miles
from either.
A bluff headland.
About 4 miles west of Ras
Sawami' is a small cape
known as Ras Qurain-
al-'Aish; to the east at
4 and 8 miles are Khor
Khasaifah and Khor
Haramiyah between
which at a short distance
inland is a small hill
called Jabal Khasaifah.
Shah
The position of this place,
which is universally ad
mitted to be central in
Liwah, is discussed in
the text above.
A permanent village of
60 huts_of Bani Yas of
the Al Bu-Falah,
Hawamil and Qasal
sections.
Wells number about 30
and are 1 to 2 fathoms
deep; there are exten
sive plantations of dates.
The headman in Rashid-
bin-Humaid who is also
over Hadhi, Subakhah
and Wazll.
Shawaibir
About 40 miles south
east of Abu Dhabi
Town. In the north
eastern corner of Dha-
frah proper.
A well.
Depth is 1| fathoms.
Shidaq-al-Kalb
About 10 miles west of
Muzaira'ah. In Liwah.
A village of 40 huts of
Bani Yas of the Al
Falah, Qubaisat and
Al Sultan sections.
The name means " Corner
of the Dog's Mouth."
Shwaihat
On the coast of TalT
Bainunah, about mid
way between Jabal
Barakah and Jabal
Dhannah.
A locality where water is
not obtainable except
after rain.
This place has been used
by the Shaikh of Abu
Dhabi as an advanced
base for military opera
tions against Qatar.
Subakhah
About 15 miles east of
Shah. In Liwah.
A permanent village of
30 huts of Bani Yas of
the Hawamil section.
There are 30 wells of
about 2 fathoms depth
and the date plantations
are extensive. The head
man is Rashid-bin-
Humaid, to whom also
Hadhi, Shah and Wazil
are subject.
Suhail
About 25 miles north of
Hadhi. In Dhafrah
proper.
A camping ground of
15 families of Bani
Yas of the Mazari'
section.
Taraif
About 6 miles inland
from Bandar Radaim,
southward. In Taff.
A well, at present dis
used.
Water, when obtainable,
is at 1 fathom.
Taraq
About 7 miles north-east
of Muzaira'ah. In
Liwah.
A permanent village of
about 40 huts of Bani
Yas of the Maharibah
section.
There are 40 wells about
2 fathoms deep, and
extensive plantations.
Two storekeepers sell
rice and coffee. The
headman is Hamad-bin-
Aghtail who is also over
Dhafir.
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