'GAZETTEER OF PERSIA. VOL. III. PART I: A to K' [‎546v] (1097/1278)

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KHA—KHA
It may be here mentioned that the Liravi take their name originally from
a large tract of land of the same name, inhabited by the above sub-tribes.
The soil itself of this land is most fertile, but lacks water for irrigation pur
poses, "such water as exists being from wells.
The boundaries of land inhabited by the Khadiri tribe are Zaidan, Dilam
Haiat Baud, Behbehan. The trade of the Khadiri is chiefly with Behbehan
and Dilam.
For resources taxation, etc., see under Kuhgalu.— (Ranking, 1910.)
KHAFAJlYEH— Lat. Long. Elev.
A village in Southern ’Arabistan on the left bank of the main stream of
the river Karkheh, several miles to the west of Kut Nahr Hashim. It
contains a bazar of some 90 mud-built shops, and is the seat of the ruling
family of the Bani Turuf. See Hawizah.— ( Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Gazetteer, 1908.)
KHAFILEH—
The second village of importance in Chah Kutah. 12 miles from Deh
Kuhneh on the road to Chahrusehi. 100 houses.— (Chick, 1910.)
KHAFB— Lat. 28° 51' N. ; Long. 53° 17' E. ; Elev. 4,300'.
A village and district in the Kara Aghach valley, south-east of Shiraz.
The village lies 6 miles north-west of Asmangird on the Jahrum-Shiraz road
(No. 28) in a small valley at the foot of a low ridge which forms the east
slopes of the Kara Aghach river. Snow falls but does not lie. Houses of
normal mud construction. Water from springs in hills yielding plentiful
sweet supply which runs through village. Roads diverge to Kaleh Nau and
Sarvistan and to Abadeh of Jahrum by parallel roads. Similar villages are
sprinkled all over valley for a radius of six miles.
The district is bounded on the north by Sarvistan and Fasa, on the east
by jahrum, on the south Simakan and Khwajal, on the west by Kavar.
It is one of the most highly cultivated and densely populated districts of
Fars ; the estimated population is 8,000.—(JFt'Zstm, 1911.)
KHAFRAK ’ULlA— Lat. Long. Elev.
A minor sub-division of Fars, in which Sivand is situated.— (MacGregor.)
KHAFtfi—
A small tribe of llidts in Fars, living in the Ardakan district. They
muster 60 to 70 families, speak a Lur dialect, and pay 60 tumdns revenue.
— (Durand.)
KHAIRABAD (1) (River), vide AB-I-SHlRIN.
KHAIRABAD (2)— Lat. 28° 1' N. ; Long. 58° 42' E.; Elev.
Another name of the village Deh Dashtak in Fars (q.v.).
KHAIRABAD (3)— Lat. 30° 32' N. ; Long. 50° 36' E.; Elev.
The ruins of a village in the Behbehan province of Fars, some 12 miles
south-east of Behbehan town, on the bank of the river of the same name.
There are no houses now, but there is a water mill at the crossing over the