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KAWARAH—
A village of Bahrain Island {q. v.).
KAZAZ (Al)—
A camping ground in Hejaz, 43 niles from Al-Wajj. It is situated on the north-east
slope of Jabal-ad -Daghmah and possesses wells and trees. Al-Kazaz is often made the
third halting place on the journey from Al-Wajj to Al-'Ali.
KEFTIB—
See Farasan (Islands and Bank); islands.
KESR (WA T)I)—
The name given to Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Do'an, in the Hadhramaut, after it has been joined by Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. -
al-Aisar which junction occurs about 3 miles below Khailah. Hirsch says that the name
Kesr should not be confused with Qasr.
The following are the names of the more important villages, in descending order
which occur in the Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Kesr : — • i, j v.
below the con- A picturesque village, inhabited by pure
"" Arabs. It is perched on a rock with
towers and turrets built of sundried
brick. The inhabitants have yellow
complexions, are unhealthy, and are
Jewish in appearance,
a Contains the grave of a celebrated saint,
to which pilgrimages are made. Hard
by lives an equally notorious saiyid
belonging to the Nahadi tribe.
Sif .. R. 3 miles
fluence of the Wadis
Do'an and al 'Aisar.
Qaidun .. L. At the mouth of
small valley running
from the left into the
Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Kesr about 2 miles
below Sif.
1 mile below Qaidun
3 miles below Al Adi
5 miles below Namair
Al Adi
Namair
Hajra
Mashhad
Haurah
L.
L.
L.
R.
, A small village.
Do.
The principal town in Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Kesr.
article Haj rain.
The site of extensive ruins.
See article Haurah.
See
7 miles below Ha j rain
R.ll miles below Mash
had.
KHA (S TBEAM)—
A stream flowing in a very deep gorge in southern Yemen. The Sana'a-Qa'tabah
road curves round this gorge at a point roughly midway between Dhamar and Yarim
but rather nearer to the latter place.^ The lower slopes of the gorge are covered with
coffee plantations. The Kha stream joins Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Zabid which reaches the Red Sea at
Marsa- al-Maj alis, 6 miles north of Ras Zabid.
KHABAB—
A station on the Hejaz Railway {q. v.), 69-3 kilometeres from Damascus (Qadam station).
Mahadhah {q. v.) plain, in the 'Oman
KHABAIB (W ADI)—
A valley which seems to enter or cross the
Promontory, in its westward course.
KHABB—
See (Bat-ha) Farzah.
KHABB—
A hamlet on the west coast of the 'Oman Promontory, in the Ruus-al-Jibal district, 10
or 12 miles north of the village of Sha'an {q. v.). It is described as being situated in
a small plain at the head of a deep bay which is completely sheltered from all storms.
Khabb consists of a collection of huts, with a date-grove and some scanty cultivation.
The inhabitants are fishermen. The water supply is from mountain streams.—(/Wave,
1863.)