"كتيّب بلاد الرافدين. المجلد IV .١٩١٧" [ظ‎‎١‎٧‎٨] (٥٣٠/٣٦١)

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LAND ROUTES
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Birijik. The road is at first the same as that of 113
(which see) and Route 123 b.
Here, according to W.O. map, road turns r. from
113.
Cross ravine with steep descent and ascent which would
require repair for wheels. Bare stony hills on either
side, path rough and stony. Country is cut up by
several ravines, and at times the road degenerates into
a narrow stony track for a short distance.
Reach crest of plateau called Arab Dagli (alt. 2,380 ft.).
Harar is a small village on 1. of road with 1 well.
After Harar road traverses bare rolling plateau; soil
heavy and stony.
Golaksiz, small village with 1 deep well.
Jerdo (alt. 2,000 ft.), small village 1 m. to r., with 3 good
wells. Road is a collection of several paths, and is easy.
T.L. (2 wires) follows road.
Madrabas, small village, with 1 well. Road goes down
cultivated valley.
Haji Koi, small village with 1 well, ^ m. to r. Tabam
village, 1 well, f m. to 1.
Qazan, spring, ^ m. to 1.
Abanor, well and spring, i m. to r.
The tops of undulations here are bleak and stony.
Otherwise the soil is a good clay.
Wadi Abu Mardan (Abanor Chai), dry in summer,
crossed by culvert.
Shallow well on r. of road.
From here cross undulating country. Rich soil; much
cultivation.
Aghaji Kurgu, 1 well, ^ m. to 1.
Zekki, 1 well, 1 m. to r.
Qara Jiiren or Jnrn-i-resh. (not to be confused with place
of same name on Route 113). Well.
Char Melik (alt. 1,750 ft.), a small village with bee-hive
huts, 2 wells and a small stream. Solidly-built old khan
65 yds. square. The village is Kurdish.
Road proceeds as a broad track over fertile undulations
(alt. about 2,400 ft.) for 6 m., after which the ground
becomes more stony. The road winds a good deal among
small hillocks, but track improves and a few small
villages are visible. Water has to be sought some 50 ft.