"الجغرافيا الشرقية لابن حوقل، رحّالة عربي من القرن العاشر" [‎١‎٥‎٠] (٣٨٨/٢٠٣)

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and he is called the Emir of that place. He has not any power
over Mansourah; but the Khutbah is read in the name of the
Khalif.
Besmeid is a small town. Besmeid, and Moultan, and
Chendoar, are situated on the eastern side of the river
of Moultan, each at the distance of one farsang from the bank
of the river. The water used in these towns is well-water.
Danhul is situated on the eastern side of the river
Mihran, on the sea coast; it is the port of this country.
In the cultivation of their lands, the inhabitants do not use water.
It is a barren place; but people dwell there for the convenience
of transacting mercantile business.
(-)Bileroun is a town between Dambul and Mansoureh,
on the west of the river Mihran; and Beherje, and
Mesouai, and Sedousan, and HelheJi, are situated
on the western side of the river Mihran. Audi and
Daloui are both on the eastern side of it, at a distance from the
river, in going from Mansoureh to Moultan.
Baloui is situated on the banks of the river Mihran, near a bay,
tormed by that river behind Mansoureh. Js^oU Famhcl is a
town on the first borders of Hindoostan.