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CHA-CHA
CHAKl— Lat. Long. Elev. 2,050'.
A large serai> 5J miles east of Badini, on the Bandar ’Abbas-Lar road.
Water from two birkehs, and from a small well about 10 feet deep, which
cannot, however, be relied on. Chald is situated on a flat, alluvial plain
about 12 miles long and 2 miles broad, covered (in March 1907) with good,
short grass and scrub. Nomads are frequently to be seen in this plain,
as the good grazing is well suited to their flocks.— (Wilson and Cruickshank,
1907.)
CHlLABAT— Lat. Long. Elev.
A stage in Khuzistan, mentioned by Mackenzie as the fifth on the alter
native road from Isfahan to Shushtar, via Qehfarukh and Bazuft. This
route, however, is closed from November till early in M&j.—(Mackenzie.)
CHAL-I-ARZIN— Lat. Long. Elev. 8,350'.
Name of a pass in ’Arabistan on the road from Isfahan to Shushtar, bet
ween Gav-i-Harv and Ardal. The ascent is difficult, and would require
improvement to make it practicable for carriages. On the side of Ardal,
distant 6 miles, the hill is steep and precipitous, but the road goes by easy
gradients along the sides and becomes practicable.— (Mackenzie.)
CHAL-I-MtREH VALLEY— Lat. 30° 20' N. Long. 51° 25' E. Elev.
A valley in the Shulistan district of Ears, some 9 miles east of Basht,
crossed on the road between Behbehan town and Shiraz. It contains the
Tang-i-Siah (q.v.), the dividing line between the Bakhtiari and the Mam-
assani. The plain extends to the east like an arm of the sea. this arm
being drained by the Sar-Ab-i-Siah. The Guzinjan ridge forms the western
boundary of the valley, which is grassy and swampy.— (Wells Hopkins,
1903.)
CHALK AB— Lat. Long. Elev.
A chashmeh of fresh water in the district of Yazd, 12£ miles west of
Yazd town.— (Vaughan, 1891.)
CHALLA or KALI— Lat. 32° 25' N. Long. 51° 21' E. Elev.
A large village on the left bank of Zindeh Rud, about 32 miles from Julfa
(Isfahan), on the Shushtar road. There used to be a bridge here, Pur i-
Kala, but it has been washed away, and not replaced.— (Bell, 1880.)
CHALLAN— Elev. 4,280'.
A winter Iliat camping-ground in Luristan, 53 miles from Dizful, on the
track to Pul-i-Kul. No supplies in summer, but water, fuel and grazing
plentiful. —(McSwiney, 1891.)
CHALUCHEH— Lat. Long. Elev.
A village in the Mizda] plain in the Chehar Mahal, about 60 miles south
west of Isfahan.— (Stack.)
€H ALVAR (Chuliar)—Lat. Long. Elev.
A stage in Khuzistan, the third on the route from Shushtar to Isfahan
via Uganurl and Qehfarukh, 52 miles from Shushtar, between Lall and
Han-i-Nan.— (Mackenzie.)