"كتيّب بلاد الرافدين. المجلد II. ١٩١٧" [‎٢‎٩‎٦] (٥٤٢/٣٠٥)

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LAND EOUTES
Miles from
Khur-
ramabad
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and cross level plateau with streams and cultivation.
Here the road is crossed by a track from Nihavand
[Route 11 g) to Hulailan. Nomad camps in neighbourhood.
Leaving the plateau proceed between long rolling spurs,
a stream of water to 1. of road and patches of cultivation
on either hand. Gentle ascent.
Summit of grassy rise. Descend.
Valley leading into the Badavar valley (alt. 5.975 ft.).
Ample camping room. Abundant water from springs
and harez. Grazing apparently good. No fuel near.
There were some camps here in August 1897, a certain
amount of cultivation, and large herds of sheep and goat
and some cattle. Supplies in summer only.
General direction from here to Duliskan camp, NNW. The
road is passable for laden animals and good, though
occasionally obstructed by swampy springs and water-
channels. Forage throughout. In summer supplies here
and there from nomad camps. No fuel.
Proceed NW. into Badavar valley. On the 1. bank of the
Badavar stream flowing WNW. a lower road to Harsin
apparently diverges. It may be somewhat shorter than
the upper road here followed.
Cross the Badavar stream, 12 yds. wide, 2 ft. deep, with
swift and smooth current in August. Banks shelving in
places, bottom gravel. Ascend from river in a northerly
direction.
Leaving the Badavar valley ascend side valley, which is
grassy and well watered by springs. Nomad camps and
flocks and herds in August 1897. ^
Cross level plateau, with a few trees and some springs of
good water: some acres of cultivation.
Descend from plateau, ascend opposite rise.
Summit of rise. Cross another plateau. Then skirt for
2 m. a narrow valley with cultivation, nomad tents and
grazing flocks.
Proceed NW. over grassy plateau, with some springs and
water channels.
Turn N. The country here is a broad grassy undulating
plain draining SW.
Duliskan camp (alt. 6,400 ft.) Chawari country. Water,
grazing, and forage abundant. No fuel except some