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R oute N o. 38—
D istancb iit
No.
of
miles.
R bmabks.
Names of stages.
stage.
Inter
Total.
mediate,
16
setmani8
10i
1791
Setmanis, close to the Persian frontier. This is
an important village of the Millan Kurds, with
400 inhabitants, on a stream joining the Kotur
Chai at Razi. Then a steep ascent of over 1,700
feet to the Kara Hissar pass (9,100 feet), which
forms the watershed The boundary between adjacent drainage basins. between the Kotur Ghai and
the Albak Sn, or head of the Zab. Some cultiva
tion very high up ; bad going. Then a long
but not dilficult descent to
17
Zebkev
14
193|
Zerkev, on a small stream joining the Albak Su.
From here the route runs south to Deyr on the
Albak Su, here already a stream of some size.
From here the route runs south-east by the de
pression of the A1 ak Su, but receding gradually
from from the stream. At first the country is
level, intersected by some deep ravines, but
becomes more broken after 10 miles, finally
there is a slight ascent to
18
Bashkala.
211
Bashkala,
This is a considerable detour. The shortest route from Peregri runs direct south-east, meeting that here
flescribedin the Mcrmid Su Valley. This reduces the distance to Sarai to about 25 miles. The most direct route
from Sarai to Bashkala, but a more difficult one than this, runs by Salan Kala in a branch valley of the Mehmijik
Su and avoids the Kotur Chai basin altogether.
Except the Kara Hissar pass there is little difficulty at any point between Peregri and Bashkala by the route
detailed. Between Peregri and Sarai the country is generally only gently undulaiing ; but there is little eultiy$.t ion
and the cold in winter is intense with 6 feet of snow, lasting well into spring. This is taken from a report of Mr.
d e Tey of 1891.
Route No. 39.
A ga.ntz to D iadin, near B ayazid.
Authority and date — D evey, 1890.
No.
of
stage.
dista.wcb iit
m1lbs.
Names of stages.
Inter
mediate
Total.
behabks.
1
A gantz
H assan A edoe
12
12
Leaving Agantz, the track, available for country
carts passes Erishat, crosses the Erishat Su, and
ascends the valley of the Erishat Su or Zilan
Dere through partially cultivated country. At
6 miles cross the small Zilan Su. Open valley
with some villages. Ascend to
Hassan Ardor, an Armenian village. Ascend valley
of Shura Su. Plenty of scrub and willow
copses, fair going to small Kurdish village of