"الجغرافيا الشرقية لابن حوقل، رحّالة عربي من القرن العاشر" [‎١‎٠‎٥] (٣٨٨/١٥٨)

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hilch • so that it partakes of tlie land and sca^ of the mountainous
and level country.
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The greatest cities of Pars are Shiraz, and Siraf, and
Arghan.
Nubendjan enjoys a warm climate; it has a few
date tiees. Shaah houan is within two farsang of
Nubendjan: it consists of several villages, with running water,
and so many trees that the sun with difficulty shines upon the
ground. Jenahah, and Sinir, and
Mahirooyan, are of very warm air, situated on the sea coast^ and
abounding in the fruits of a warm climate.
QWjU CJ UL kmj
The Distances r>f Places in Ears.
I rom Shiraz to Siraf, five farsang; from Shiraz to yd' Kefer,
five farsang; from Kefer to jsJ Beher, five farsang; from Beher
to Benjeman, five farsang; from Benjeman to
Kouar, six farsang; from Kouar to Besht Shou-
rah (the waste or desert of bitter water), five farsang; from that
to (jUL Khan Daoud (David's Inn), from which there is
a desert for about three farsang; from the aj OU Khan