'River Karun: Plan of Ahwaz Rapids at ordinary low water level'

IOR/L/MIL/17/15/15, f 11

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The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in 1917. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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This item is a plan of the River Karun and shows the Ahwaz Rapids at ordinary low water level. In the top right-hand corner, the following is printed: 'Copy of Plan 4 accompanying report on Karun River Irrigation by Major Morton R.E. dated 23 August 1907'. The plan provides the names of key settlements, but no further detail. Areas of rocks, sand, silt, tramways and existing and proposed canals are also highlighted. There is a reference key for these features.

In the bottom left-hand corner below the neat line is printed: 'M.A. Hakimkhan Draftsman'.

Extent and format
1 map
Area map covers
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Scale
Scale approximately 1:5,078
Scale designator
Horizontal
Orientation
North
Degree coordinates
Top-left: 31° 39' 45.72" N, 48° 15' 2.16" E
Top-right: 31° 39' 45.72" N, 49° 0' 21.24" E
Bottom-left: 31° 13' 3" N, 48° 15' 2.16" E
Bottom-right: 31° 13' 3" N, 49° 0' 21.24" E
Physical characteristics

Materials: Ink on paper

Dimensions: 460 x 700mm

Written in
English in Latin script
Type
Map

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Original held at
British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.
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Unrestricted

Archive reference
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/15, f 11

History of this record

Date(s)
1917 (CE, Gregorian)
Places
Ahwaz
People & organisations
William Ross Morton

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'River Karun: Plan of Ahwaz Rapids at ordinary low water level', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/MIL/17/15/15, f 11, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100043712108.0x000001> [accessed 13 March 2025]

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