'GAZETTEER OF PERSIA. VOLUME IV.' [‎41r] (86/652)

Its height is inconsiderable, as mountains go in Persia, nowhere pro
bably exceeding 7,000 feet. The Kuh-i-Hamarsun to the west of the
Buhang Pass, and the Kuh-i-Bunakin to the east of it, are two of its promi
nent peaks.
To the south of the Band-i-Marz and parallel to it are two smaller ranges,
the Band-i-Nashki and the Band-i-Sirtang, the latter being the nearer
to Marz.
From the Band-i-Nashki to the top of the Band-i-Marz the rocks appear
to be formed of a sort of crystal—possibly mica—interspersed with gra
nite, but on the north side of the Marz range this formation gives place
to a kind of hard shale.
Ibex and urial are said to be found in these mountains .—{Medley and
Massy, 1893.)
BAND-I-NASHKi or BAND-I-VIhI—
A range of hills in Bashakard, running parallel to, and to the south of,
the Band-i-Marz.
It is crossed by the Anguran-Sikunkan road, about 18 miles north-north
east of the former place .—{Medley and Massy, 1893.)
BAND-I-NILAG—
A high range in Persian Baluchistan, running approximately east and
west, at a distance of about 70 miles from the Makran coast, at the mouth
of the Rapch river.
It is believed to be continued westwards by the Afin-i-Band range of
Bashakard, and to be connected on the east with the Lashar Kuh {q.v.).
This range is the geographical boundary of Makran, which for a breadth
of about 50 miles south of the coast range is more or less hilly. North
of the Band-i-Nilag are the open plains of Bampur {q.v.).
At Fanuch the range is pierced by a long defile, through which the
Fanuch stream escapes southwards to Bint {See Fanuch.) To the west,
probably some 40 miles from Fanuch, is the Shimsan gorge, through which
comes the Sadaich river. There may also be intermediate gorges giving
passage to the Gidich and Pasga rivers, both large streams. The Pasga,
however, is said to originate in the Band-i-Nilag and this may also be
the case with the Gidich.
According to Floyer, the elevation of the Band-i-Nilag is 3,500 feet. .
It is much higher than the other ranges and visible from a considerable
distance, both north and south.— {Floyer.)
Jennings states that when he visited these parts in 1885 he was
unable to identify this range by this name, but regards it as likely to be
the range called Ramishk {q.v.).
BAND-I-NISSAR NALA—
A watercourse in Narmashir, between Rigan and Burj-i-Aga Muham
mad Khan. The cultivation of Dali Khan and a karlz lie about half a
mile t o the west*.