'Sketch of the Karun River at Ahwaz Showing the Obstruction to the Navigation, &c'
Mss Eur F112/611, f 287
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The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in 1881. 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 map shows the approaches of the Karun River as it passes the city of Ahwaz in Persia [Iran]. The map is designed to show the difficulty of navigating this particular stretch of the river and therefore notes the position of rock, sand, silt, and ancient ruins.
- Extent and format
- 1 map
- Area map covers
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- Scale
- 1 inch = 166 Yards
- Scale designator
- Horizontal
- Orientation
- North
- Degree coordinates
- Top-left: 31° 19' 37.19" N, 48° 40' 5.93" E
Top-right: 31° 19' 37.19" N, 48° 41' 2.79" E
Bottom-left: 31° 18' 45.18" N, 48° 40' 5.93" E
Bottom-right: 31° 18' 45.18" N, 48° 41' 2.79" E - It is part of
- 1386 imagesRef: Mss Eur F112/611
- Physical characteristics
Materials: Printed on paper in colour
Dimensions: 560 x 410mm
- Written in
- English in Latin script
- Type
- Map
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- 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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- Archive reference
- Mss Eur F112/611, f 287
- Date(s)
- 1881 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Mss Eur F112/611, f 287
- Title
- 'Sketch of the Karun River at Ahwaz Showing the Obstruction to the Navigation, &c'
- Pages
- 287r:287v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence