"كتيّب بلاد الرافدين. المجلد IV .١٩١٧" [و‎‎٢‎٢‎١] (٥٣٠/٤٤٦)

DIARBEKE—DILMAN—FARQIN—JEZlRET 437
(iii) To Lijjeh via Hazro or Fis. (See 104.)
(iv) To Zokh, Ziyaret Waiz el-Qur'ani, and Bitlis. (See
Boutes 103 a, 85.)
(v) To Mush via Zokh. See Tloute 103 a for the Farqln—Zokh
route. From Zokh a mule-track leads up the valley of
Kulp Su by Nerjiki to Mush.
(vi) To Mush. via Hazro and Pasur. This also crosses the
mountains by the Kulp valley.
(vii) To Mar din via Bismil. A mule-track leads to Bismil on
the Tigris which could probably be made passable for all
arms. For the route from Bismil to Mardin see under
Route 95 b.
General Description. —The town is situated under a steep, rocky
ridge which commands it from the N., while to the S. and SW. the
country is undulating and open. The present town occupies only
the SW. part of the area enclosed by the old walls, the rest of the
space being occupied by ruins. These walls form a square about
I m. on each side, with towers at intervals. They are now in a
dilapidated condition, as much stone has been taken from them fox-
building. A remarkable square tower, 100 ft. high, stands in the
plain | m. outside the SE. corner of the walls. There is a good
camping-ground along the Diarbekr—Bitlis chaussee 103 a)
which passes round to the S. of the town and does not enter it.
Supplies and Commerce.' —The country S, and SW. of Farqln is
naturally fertile, but much under-cultivated. There is no informa
tion as to supplies. Water is obtained from three large springs in the
ridge to the N., the streams from which are led to the town through
the,walled area.
Inhabitants. —The population before the war was Armenian and
Kurdish, the former element being the more numerous.
Administration. — Farqln is the head-quarters of a Its
Kaimmakam is under Diarbekr.
JEZIBET-IBN-'OMAR (Jezlreh), on the Tigris about 90 m.
above Mosul. About 1,600 houses. T. (Mosul—Diarbekr line).
River Routes.—
(i) From Diarbekr. (See Bou III G.)
(ii) To Mosul. (See Route III Gr.)
Land Routes.—
(i) To Mosul. (See Boutes 90 a and b.)
(ii) To Nisibiu. (See Boutes 93 a and b.)