"كتيّب بلاد الرافدين. المجلد III. ١٩١٧" [‎٢‎٧‎٣] (٤٣٢/٢٨٢)

EOUTES 44 a, b, c
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(8 hrs.) Khata. The track bifurcates here, the right-hand
branch going to Siktan (15 hrs.) and Kbi Sanjaq
(20 hrs. ; 44 m. ?), Track now easy along a valley.
(15 hrs.) Chiwa. Track still easy. Apparently another
route to Koi Sanjaq diverges here to r.
(21 hrs.) Sarwisaweh. Track now over a plain.
(24^ hrs.) Raniyeh.
EOUTE 44 c
RANIYEH—KOWANDUZ (53 m.)
Via the Nalkewan Valley
Authorities:—Military Report on E.T.A., vol. iii, Koute 114 (report of 1888); Sykes,
Dar-ul-Islam (journey of 1903).
This route is simply a mule-track for most of its length, and is
very rough going at many points. It is closed by snow at the
Gurmanjan Pass for three months in the year. Water is plentiful,
but supplies scarce, except in the first and last few miles. Fuel is
plentiful except between m. 20 and m. 30.
Miles from
Raniyeh
0 Bauiyeh (alt. 1,245 ft.). Ascend a wide grassy valley by
a broad track.
Skirt some rocky spurs from the r. The valley narrows
to about f m.
Rocky spur to r.
The ridge, of vertical sheets of rock, rises 1,000 ft. ^ m. to
r. To 1. the hills are also rugged, but more rounded.
Valley narrower and more stony as ascent is made.
Dalaran, Zeban, and Hajireh, small villages along the
ridge to r.
Pass gap in the ridge to 1., 300 yds. wide and ^ m. long,
through which flows the Serkupkau Su, 50 ft. wide and
18 in. deep (May 1888), over a stony bed 200-300 yds.
wide. It enters the upper part of the Eaniyeh Plain,
and joins the Khudran there. A large irrigation channel
takes water in the direction of Raniyeh. Neraban is a
small village at the mouth of the gap.
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