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'GAZETTEER OF PERSIA. VOL. III.' [‎169r] (342/982)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (487 folios). It was created in 1910. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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About 200 yards beyond the tower and west of the road is an ab-amldr.
The tribesmen,, who use this road in the spring and autumn migrations,
say the supply of water in this reservoir never fails.—(GVaAame, 1908.)
GARDANEH-I-MAIDAN— Lat. Long. Elev.
A pass in Ears on the road from Surian to Simakan, which is 20 miles south
east of Deh Bid; the ascent from the north is in a south-east direction, gradu-
ally getting steeper until near the summit, when it is easier : as far as this
point the road is narrow, but not obstructed ; over the top itturrs south
west with a slight descent over undulating ground, till it reaches the bed
of a mountain stream. On the south side of the summit there is an under
ground winter shelter.— {Blackman.)
GAB.DANEH KAMAR ZARD— Lat. Long. Elev.
A pass in Kirmanshah on a road between Mandall and Kirmanshah city.
It crosses the Kaluja range. The ascent from the Asmanabad valley on
its south side is easy. The descent on the farther side, north into the
Guar valley, is said to be, and is, probably, steep. The pass runs through
oak trees. It is turnable to the north-west by the Gardaneh Amrula, dis
tant about 4 miles, and to the south-west by the Gardaneh Vurmaziar. It is
passable to laden mules, but not to field guns. Its elevation is about 6,000
feet.—( Vaughan.)
GARDANEH MILA NEH— Lat Long. Elev.
A pass in Kirmanshah on the road from the Kifraur valley into that of
Gilan. It is on the Kaluja range. It is about 4 miles in lergth, the summit
being 2| miles from the northern entrance. Its elevation is 5,495 feet.
The pass runs through forest. The road is steep and rocky and in most
parts covered with loose stones. The summit is about 300 yards broad
between the peaks on either side. The descent on the southern side is very
steep, and after the foot of it is reached there are numerous low hills to
descend. It is impassable to guns, being a difficult mountain track. There
is no water on it, but room for troops to rest under the trees on its sum
mit. It forms a better defensible position facing south than to the north.
The southern faces of the hills on both sides terminate in high cliffs, while
to the north the hills descend in a gradual slope. It is tumable south-east
by the Gardaneh Timanjik, distant 14 miles, and north-west by the Tang-i-
Shashra, distant about 17 miles.— (Vaughan.)
GARDANEH RUNG— Lat. Long. Elev.
A pass in Kirmanshah on the road from Deh Bala into the Ivan valley, and
thence to Kirmanshah. The pass is 4| miles in length. The slopes on both
sides of the summit are equally bad. The road crosses an immense
ridge of upheaved crags which bar the exit of the Ivan valley to the south
east. The height of the pass is 5 650 feet. The road up it on both sides runs
up a steep zigzag amongst loose stones, rocks and boulders overhung by
oak trees. Mule-loads have to be carefully arranged, as otherwise it is im
possible for them in places to pass. The summit consists of a pathway just
broad enough for laden animals to pass between large rocks, while farther
back are perpendicular masses of rock. Facing south, the range, the Kuh-

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The item is Volume III of the four-volume Gazetteer of Persia (1910 edition).

The volume comprises that portion of south-western Persia, which is bounded on the west by the Turco-Persian frontier; on the north and east by a line drawn through the towns of Khaniqin [Khanikin], Isfahan, Yazd, Kirman, and Bandar Abbas; and on the south by the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

The gazetteer includes entries on villages, towns, administrative divisions, districts, provinces, tribes, halting-places, religious sects, mountains, hills, streams, rivers, springs, wells, dams, passes, islands and bays. The entries provide details of latitude, longitude, and elevation for some places, and information on history, communications, agriculture, produce, population, health, water supply, topography, climate, military intelligence, coastal features, ethnography, trade, economy, administration and political matters.

Information sources are provided at the end of each gazetteer entry, in the form of an author or source’s surname, italicised and bracketed.

The volume contains an index map, dated July 1909, on folio 488.

The volume also contains a glossary (folios 481-486).

Compiled in the Division of the Chief of the General Staff, Army Headquarters, India.

Printed at the Government Monotype Press, India.

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1 volume (487 folios)
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 489; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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