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RUDBAR {\)—ride BAZUFT (AB-I-).
RUDBAR (2)— Lat. 55° 23' N.; Long. 49° E.; Elev. 2,250'.
A village of Luristan containing about 80 houses, on the right bank of
the Karkheh river (here also called the Saidraarreh, or Ab-i-Shirvan, about
| mile below the ford by which the Khurramabad-Deh Bala road crosses
the river. Forage and fuel are abundant, some supplies are obtainable from
the village, and ample camp room in the vicinity.— {Burton, September 18D7.)
RUDBAR (3) (Valley)—
A valley of the Saidmarreh river which traverses it between the Saza-bin
and Birinjan gorges. Road fair and passable to laden animals. Grass
throughout and wood after reaching valley of Saidmarreh river: no supplies.
— {Wilson, 1911.)
RED HILLEH (Distuict)—
A small district of Ears subordinate to the Governor of the Gulf Ports;
it is wedged in between the district of Haiat Daud on the north, the sea on
the west and south, and the districts of Angali and Shabankareh on the
east.
Limits and physical characteristics. —The Rud Hilleh district comprises
only the banks of the river of the same name for a distance of 15 miles in
land, together with the uncultivated mud-flats which extend from the river
to the north shore of the Bushire harbour; including the latter.it measures
about 15 miles in each direction. The coast of the district opposite Bushire
town is swampy, but at its extreme southern point, called Tehima, there
is a rocky patch ; throughout its length the coast is only a few feet above
high-water-level. The district is flat and its only important feature is the
Rud Hilleh stream. The winter is said to be colder than in Bushire, while
in summer the day breezes are less scorching than those of Angali and
Shabankareh and the nights are fairly cool.
Bopulation. —The inhabitants of the district number somewhat over
4,000 souls. The majority are Arabs who speak both Persian and Arabic
and are Sunnis by religion. Some of them claim to be the descendants of
KaT immigrants from the Fallahieh district in Southern ’Arabistan, and
the remainder represent themselves as Bani PIajir and Bani Tamim from
the mainland of Arabia ; both classes say their ancestors came to the country
two centuries ago and that they were refugees from Turkish oppression.
The Bani Tamim claim to have been the earlier settlers. The villages
consists of huts and are generally defended by small towers.
Agriculture. —Wheat and barley are the ordinary staples; musk and
water-melons also grow, and there are dates, but not many. There are some
cattle and perhaps 1,000 sheep.
Trade. —Trade is insignificant. Exports are a little wool and some
wheat, barley, and melons, which go to Bushire, Muhammareh, Kuwait,
Bahrain, and Lingeh. Imports are piece-goods, rice, tea, coffee, and sugar
from Bushire. The Persian krdn is the medium of exchange; the local
Hashim man is equal to 20 Tabriz mans of Bushire, and the local gaz to
40| inches.
Communications and transport. —The Rud Hilleh river is a considerable
obstacle to movement, especially in summer. There is a ferry over it at