'Gazetteer of Arabia Vol. II' [‎1588] (667/688)

Gthamdhah
Ghanam (Jazirat-
al-).
Ghassah
RUCS-AL JIBAL
On the west coast,
3^ miles south-west
of Bakhah.
On the west coast,
about midway be
tween the entrances
of Ghubb 'Ali and
Khor-ash-Sham.
Ghubbat Ghazi-
rah.
Near Khasab
On the west coast,
opposite the south
end of Ghanam
island.
3 miles west of
Musandum island
and 3 miles north
east of Kumzar.
At the westernmost
end of Ghubbat
Ghazirah.
Mouth of cove is
7 miles north of
Dibah, on east
coast.
Village of 35 houses
with a few date-
trees, situated on a
sandy beach.
Village of 30 houses,
situated on a sandy
beach.
People are Shihuh of
the Bani Hadiyah
section who live by
dates and fishing.
They own 5 or 6
fishing boats.
See article
island.
Ghanam
No details
Village of 20 huts
standing on the hills'
in a little cove of
the same name ; it
has some dates.
Precipitous island,
600 feet high
towards the west
end.
V illage of 25 houses
Cove and village. The
cove runs inland
northwards, keeping
parallel to the coast
for 2| miles. It
varies from J to | a
mile in width, has
regular soundings Measurements of the depth of a body of water.
This place is only
occupied in winter for
fishing purposes. The
ownership is in dis
pute between the Bani
Shatair and the Bani
Hadiyah sections of
the Shihuh, who
have referred the
question to the arbi
tration of the Sultan
of 'Oman.
A habitat of the Bani
Murrah.
See article
Ghubbat Ghazirah.
People are Shihuh of
the Bani Shatair
section, Kumazirah
subsection. They have
4 fishing boats.
1 mile long, east and
west, with a depression
in the centre.
Inhabitants are Dha. r ,
huriyin with 5 or 6
fishing boats.
The cove contains a
village of 10 mud
and stone houses
occupied by Shihuh
of the Bani Shatair
section, Kumazirah
subsection, who fish
and own some dates
Jtdi
Jini