Map of the border region between Iraq and Persia
IOR/L/PS/12/3400, f 736
2 items in this record
Search within this record
The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in 1932. 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. .
About this record
- Content
Pencil sketch showing the border region between Iraq and Persia [Iran]. The map indicates the Karun and Bahmanshir rivers, the coastline of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and the Shatt al-Arab, and the towns of Ahwaz [Ahvāz], Mohammerah [Khorramshahr], and Basrah [Basra]. A red pencil line indicates the border between Iraq and Persia. The map refers to a portion of the report on the same folio, which mentions instructions issued by Persian Government officials to dredge the Bahmahshir ‘to enable all sailing craft to arrive at the Karun River direct from Gusbah [Qoşbeh-ye Manī‘āt] without paying any Port fee to Iraq Government’.
- Extent and format
- 1 map
- Area map covers
- Map loading...
- Scale
- No scale given
- Scale designator
- Horizontal
- Orientation
- North
- Degree coordinates
- Top-left: 31° 31' 20.64" N, 47° 34' 34.68" E
Top-right: 31° 31' 20.64" N, 49° 20' 22.56" E
Bottom-left: 29° 52' 43.68" N, 47° 34' 34.68" E
Bottom-right: 29° 52' 43.68" N, 49° 20' 22.56" E - It is part of
- 1548 imagesRef: IOR/L/PS/12/3400
- Physical characteristics
Dimensions : 60 x 80 mm.
Materials : pencil on paper.
- Written in
- English in Latin script
- Type
- Map
Archive information for this record
- 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.
- Access conditions
Unrestricted
- Archive reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/3400, f 736
- Date(s)
- 1932 (CE, Gregorian)
Access & Reference
History of this record
Related search terms
- Subjects
- River navigation
- Places
- Karun RiverShatt al ArabAhwazBasrah
Use and share this record
- Share this record
- Cite this record in your research
Map of the border region between Iraq and Persia, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3400, f 736, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100048657341.0x000001> [accessed 1 April 2025]
- Link to this record
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100048657341.0x000001
- IIIF details
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000602.0x0003b9/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/3400, f 736
- Title
- Map of the border region between Iraq and Persia
- Pages
- 736r:736v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence