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KUH-KUH
KtJH-I-PUZEH PADRl— Lat. Long. Elev, 4,216 / .
A mountain forming the south-eastern extremity of the Kuchur range on
the south-west side of the Riz river valley. This mountain is perhaps
identifiable with Siri ’Aianat, whose altitude above the sea by Admiralty
chart is 4,660 feet. Mr. Butcher’s observations, by boiling point thermo
meter and four-inch aneroid corrected for index error, etc., give the altitude
above sea 4 ; 216 feet and above Jam, 1,527 feet. This mountain bears from
Jam 2254°, distant three and a half nyles. Near its northern foot are the
remains of two large bands, also a plantation of date trees with the ruins
of several old houses. From this point the ascent of Kuh-i-Puzeh Padri,
which occupies 1 hour 45 minutes, is usually made. The base of the hill is
composed of solid limestone rock, from a cleft in which a stream of pure
fresh water issues and runs into an artificial cistern. The bands mentioned
above were probably intended to store this water, as also the surface
drainage.
The north-east side of the mountain although very steep, forms ledges
and slopes, which might be utilised for building. Paths also might readily
be made. On the side of the hill are passed, in the ascent, the ruins of
small stone houses said, by the natives, to have been inhabited by white
men, presumably the Portuguese. The mountain, which is rocky and stony,
is generally bare and devoid of trees, shrubs or grass. The summit forms a
level area of considerable extent, length roughly 400 and breadth 200 yards.
, From this point precipices drop, on the south-west and south-east sides, to
the depth of 350 to 450 feet, and a fine panorama is afiorded of the sea
coast to the south-east and of the surrounding mountain system. The ascent
from the north-east side, although very rugged and precipitous and diffi
cult, would be practicable for mule batteries.— {Butcher, 1888.)
KtJH-I-QATRU or KUH-I-SURKH— Lat. Long. Elev.
A mountain of Ears which forms the east side of the Chah Darab valley,
and lies to the south of the road from Nirlz to Bishneh. It is passed
soon after leaving Kand ’Arabi for Bishneh.— {Dobbs, 1903.)
KUH-I-RANG— Lat. Long. Elev. 12,800'.
A mountain approximately in the centre of the Bakhtiari country. The
highest peak is 12,800 feet and is probably the highest of the Zardeh Kuh
group. The Kuh-i-Rang is the centre of this range, and the central sponge
from which all the rivers in these parts have their sources. It consists of
large, rounded spurs trending the usual course north-west to south-east, with
gentle slopes and far-reaching limbs to the south-east, and with abrupt,
rocky and deeply gutted ravines to the north-west. At a distance of a few
miles these are cross-cut by the water system, of which the Gukun river, run
ning north-east to south-west, is a part, at an all itude of 6,000 feet and below
the Zardeh Kuh peaks. The Zardeh Kuh peaks are five in number, united
together by round-topped watersheds, affording an abundance of water
(snow), fuel and fodder, with a magnificent view in every direction.—
{Sawyer, 1890.)