"دليل الجزيرة العربية المجلد II" [‎١‎٠‎٢‎٤] (٦٨٨/٦١)

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KHAIMAH
Topography. —For the topography of the Sir and Jiri tracts, Wadi-al-Q liddl and
Hamra island the articles under those names may be consulted : the following is a table
of the principal places in the remaining portion of the district:—
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Name.
Position.
Nature.
Remarks.
Dibah .. ..
Ghalllah
On the east coast of
the Oman Pro
montory, between
the districts of
Ruas-al-Jibil and
Shama liyah.
On the west coast of
the 'Oman Promon
tory, about 1 mile
south of Sha'am.
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A village of 50 mud
and stone houses of
Shihuh of the Bani
Shatair division and
'Ayal Sa'ad section.
See article Dibah.
The inhabitants have
5 fishing boats and
about 4,000 date
trees.
Hamra (Jazirat-al)
12 miles west-south
west of Ras-al-
Khaimah Town.
See article Jaz"rat-al-
Hamra.
Khaimah (Ras-al)
(Town.)
On the west coast of
the 'OmTn Promon
tory, about 48 miles
north-east of Shar-
jah Town.
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See article Ris-al-
Khaimah Town.
Khuwair (Khor) ..
On the west coast of
the 'Oman Promon
tory, between Gha-
lilah and Rams.
30 houses of Shihuh
of the Bani Shatair
section.
Date palms are esti
mated at 2,000 trees
and livestock at 10
camels, 10 donkeys
and 300 sheep and
goats. There is a
creek here which cm
be used by boats at
high water.
Muzahmi
On the west coast of
the 'Oman Promon
tory, towards Umm-
al-Qaiwain.
An inlet with a sandy
beach.
It is uninhabited but
is a resort for fisher
men using small
boats.
Rams ..
On the west coast of
the 'Oman Promon
tory, 8 miles north
east of Ras-al-
Khaimah Town.
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See article Rams.
Sha'am .,
On the west coast of
the 'Oman Promon
tory 17 miles
north-north-east of
RJs-al- Khaimah
Town.
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See article Sha'am.