'GAZETTEER OF PERSIA. VOLUME IV.' [‎76r] (156/652)

Newcomen states that some 17 miles above the site of Camadi, where
the river runs between steep mountains, there are the remains of a natural
dam, burst many years ago. This might very easily be restored, and would
■ be capable of storing an enormous quantity of water.— (Sykes, 1902 ; New
comen, 1905.)
DAHAK— Elev. 5,325'.
The 3rd stage on the Robat-Bampur route. Sweet and abundant water
from a kdrlz. Camel-grazing, fuel, and grass plentiful. No habitations.—
(Grey, 1966.)
PAH AN, see Dehan.
DAIM-I-MANSUR—
A small patch of open ground surrounded by low hills on the northern
side of the Gardan-i-Zalimi.
DAIM SHAHR—
The name of a small village, with palm-tree grove, at mile 99, on the
route from Khanu to Minab, between Sangi Dangi and Haji Khadaml;
(Jennings, 1885.)
DAIRISTAN—
A village in the island of Qishm, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , situated in a deep
bay between Ras Khargu and Ras Salak. The bay is called after it.
There are about a hundred men in the village. They have a few boats.
(Constable) Stiffe) Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Pilot.)
D AJ— Lat. 28° 40' ; Long. 58° SO'.
A village in Narmashir, of 10 walled houses; good water is plentiful
from a kdriz. The population in the hot weather is about double that of
the cold weather, when the inhabitants cross the Jamal Bariz range
and go south into Rudbar. There is fair grazing of adour, bid, etc.
Fuel is scarce except from small shrubs. There are some 400 sheep and
goats, and 20 donkeys. Ata, jau, gilur, dates, etc., can be obtained in
small quantities. There is a Kalantar Kuk Shad by name. (Gibbon,
1908).
DAJ— Elev. 400'.
The fourth stage on the Qasrqand Chahbar route, 68 -| miles from the
former. It consists of a village of 20 mat and 10 mud huts surrounded by
extensive cultivation of cotton and millet. Abundant sweet water from
well. Camel grazing, fuel and bhusd abundant. Supplies uncertain—(Grey,
1906.) _ - -
DAKHCHl, .*ee Khan-i-Khatun. ^
PALEH KHAN—
A village in Narmashir, some miles to the north, inclined to the west
of Rigan. It is on the Band-i-Nissar Nala, and has some cultivation.
(Jennings, 1885.)