'Narrative of a Residence in Koordistan, and on the Site of Ancient Nineveh; with Journal of a Voyage down the Tigris to Bagdad and an Account of a Visit to Shirauz and Persepolis.' [‎339] (374/450)

APP. IV.] NINEVEH AND MOUSUL.
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N. 40 W. At 8 h 20 m , the village of Sheikh Weisi. Here
we found we had come a little out of our way, and we
turned to S. 45 W. At 8 h 45 m reached the true road,
N. 75 W.
At ten, N. 45 W. At half-past ten the village of Ghoza-
lan. At eleven, S. 45 W. The level begins to rise again.
Road broken and hilly. At 1 l u 40 m , S. At 12 h 10 m arrived
at the village of Ghulamkowa, in the district of Shuan.
Time of the march five hours and forty minutes.
The Karadagh runs up to Derbend i Bazian, and thence,
after running a little way straight, like a wall, it turns a
little W., and forms the hill of Tchermala, which we left
behind us. Thence it turns more W. and forms that of
Khalkhalan, on our right. The road to Keuy Sanjiak is
over Khalkhalan. The Karadagh diminishes in height all
the way from the Seghirmeh, which is very high, and towers
above all the other mountains, in the distance. Tchermala
and Khalkhalan are inconsiderable.
Bearings, with the surveying-compass, from the height
above the village of Ghulumkova :—
Derbend, centre of the pass, due E.
Summit of Goodroon, N. 76^ E.
Karadagh, the saddle back, S. 50 E.
Dilleo mountain, S. 40 E.
Ibrahim Khanjee, S. 35 E.
Khalkhalan, the centre, N. 7 W.
The Kerkook hills appear hence like a flat plateau,
descending by a step, broken and furrowed, into the tract of
country between them and Derbend.
October 24.—Mounted at 6 h 15 m , a.m . Course N. 70 W.
Ascended out of the narrow ravine in which Ghulumkova is
situated. The whole country cut into deep abrupt ravines.
W e passed two very deep and diflicult ones ; the ascents
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