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BIZ-BOR
BIZEH— Lat. 27° 56' N. Long. 54° 23' E. Elev
A village in Laristan, about 26 miles from Lar. It is approached by a
track which branches off to the north-west from the main Lar-Darab road,
just north of the Gardan-i-Kuh-i-Namak, from which it is miles
distant and from which its blue-domed imamzadeh is clearly visible. The.
population is from 150 to 200.— (Vaughan, 1890.)
BORAZJUN— Lat. 29° 16' N. Long. 51° 15' E. Elev. 250'.
The principal place in the Dashtistan district of Ears, and the seat of
the Khan who, under the Governor of Pars, rules the greater part of that
district. Borazjun is situated about 28 miles north-east of Bushire town.
General description. —Borazjun stands on the plain of Dashtistan, at an
elevation of 250 feet above the sea and dominated by the lofty crests of the
Gisakau Mountain, less than 10 miles to the eastward ; it is surrounded by
date groves which are most extensive upon the west side. The ordinary
houses are poor, but there is a fine stone-built serai with loopholed walls,
commanding the town and capable of being utilised as a fort; it was in fact
in 1906 occupied by a Persian military detachment, and high Persian
officials passing through Borazjun treat it as a residence. The town is not
a place of strength, being commanded by hills from the east, which would
be the best direction from which to approach. The town contains
several religious shrines of slight importance.
Population. —The village sufieredterribly in a famine some years ago
and 75 per cent, of the inhabitants are said to have fallen victims to it.
Curzon in 1885 estimated the population at 6,000, and at the present time
(1905) the town contains about 500 houses and the population may be
2,500 souls. The people are mostly cultivators, traders and muleteers.
The only prominent tribes are the Pap aria, who have dominated the place
since they expelled the original bag-owners less than a century ago ; the
Qaidan, also comparatively recent immigrants from other places ; and
some Saiyids. The remainder of the townspeople are a medley of immi
grants from other places, such as Bushiris, Dashtis, Khistis and Kazarunis.
The standard of civilization is higher at Borazj un than is usual in the coast
districts about Bushire, but the inhabitants avoid needless display of well
being and even allow their houses to remain unrepaired, lest the Persian
Government should be tempted to quarter a high official permanently
among them ; at the same time their attitude to the Government is said to
be rather defiant. The opium habit is very prevalent.
Trade, resources and supplies. —There are no local manufactures, but the
bazar contains about 170 shops. Borazjun depends upon dates and agri
culture and upon the transit through it of the Shiraz and upcountry trade.
About 300 mules belonging to Borazjun are employed on the Shiraz route.
Borazjun is the only trade centre in Dashtistan and its trade is consequent
ly an epitome of the trade of the district. The exports all go to Bushire,.
and comprise wheat, barley, beans, melons, tobacco, gum, wool, firewood,
charcoal and lime ; the imports for the consumption of the town and dis
trict are chiefly prints, rice, coffee, sugar, tea, opium and spices and are
from Bushire. The water-supply is from deep wells and is reported to be
good and abundant; but it has been said that though pleasant to the