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25 rifles. Water is obtained from the Ramuz river. The village is the pro
perty of the Shahab-us-Saltaneh and the Mu’in Humaiun—(Pem'aw Gulf
Gazetteer, 1908.) 1
BASARl (Tribe) — Vide BANS ART tribe.
BASHI— Lat.. 28° 39 10". Long. 51° 6' 10". Elev,
A village on the coast of the Tangistan district of Ears, 16 miles south-east
of Halileh on the Bushire peninsula, and some 11 miles north of Barald.
It contains 100 houses inhabited by fishermen who own some small boats ;
and in addition cultivate grain and dates, and manufacture lime. The
village has a large round tower and a date grove — {Brucks—Constable-
Stiff e—Persian Gulf Pilot—Persian Gulf Gazetteer.)
BASHT— Lat. 30° 21' N. Long. 51° 18' E. Elev.
A village in the Shulistan district of Ears,.some 75 miles south-east byroad
from Behbehan town on the way to Shiraz, and situated in a valley of the
same name. It contains a castle built of stone set in lime, standing on a
low mound and surrounded by some 50 huts.
The castle is enclosed by high walls and flanked with turrets. It used to be
the residence of the chief of the Bui division of the Kuhgalu tribe, and resem
bles the castles of the-old feudal barons in Europe. This chief rebelled and
was executed by the Nasir-uI-Mulk, the Governor of Behbehan, and a per
manent garrison was stationed here. It is now (1903) the property of Asad
Khan, Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. of the Bakhtiari, and is inhabited by his uncle.
The castle stands about | a mile from the left bank of the river and would
hold about 70 men. The villagers number about 100, and are said to be at
feud with all their neighbours, and never to dare to wander out of sight of
the castle. A few supplies of grain and sheep are procurable here, and a
plentiful supply of firewood can be obtained from the hills. The stream
mentioned above furnishes the village with good water. It^ runs in two
streams, 30 yards wide and normally 6 inches deep, over a shingly bed, but
it is capable of becoming an awkward flood.
The whole valley is covered with rich grass, clover and corn, and there are
several gardens. Large clumps of myrtle are to be found, and rice and carra-
way seed are cultivated in large quantities. About 1J miles up stream is
another castle. _ , , . , . , , , ,
From Basht a road runs to Mian Kutal which is reported to be good.
■ (j ones — Wells — Baring—McGowan, 1895 ; Hopkins, 1903.)
BASRI—Lat. 29° 16' N. Long. 50° 58' E. Elev.,
A village in the Shabankareh district of Ears, situated on the right bank of
the Rudhilleh stream, 15 miles in a direct line from the mouth of that
stream. It contains 40 houses inhabited partly by Persians of unknown
origin and partly by immigrants from Kazarun. The villagers cultivate
cereals, and own a few horses, 50 donkeys and 500 sheep.—(Pemcm*
Gulf Gazetteer, 1908.)
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