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VAS—WAI
the sources of the Ab-i-Kahunak on the west to the right bank of the
Karun, at the point where it breaks out of the mountains through the
Tang-i-Kaleh-i-Dukhtaran opposite Ab-i-Bid village. The rocks abound
with ibex and gazelle.— (Arbutknot, 1905.)
YASAT— Lat. Long. Elev.
A small village near Ziarat-gah said to contain 100 inhabitants,
west of the road from Sular to Qumisheh.— (Grahame, 1108.)
It lies
VASTAGUN— -Lat. Long. Elev.
A ruined village in the Bakhtiari country formerly inhabited by
Armenians. It is situated in the plain to the east of the head of the Ab-i-
Sabz valley. One mile to the north of this site is a perennial spring
affording a good camping-ground. From this site a track leads to
Ganduman.— {Sawyer, 1890.)
YAZIRABAD— Lat. Long. Elev.
A village 7 miles from Shiraz in Fars, on the road to Darab by Fasa.—
{Ouseley.)
Y'AZIREH— Lat. 28° 58' N.; Long. 54° 55' E.; Elev. 5,350'.
A mud fort on the eastern borders of Ears, some 12 miles north-west of
Tall Halal. The fort is about 20 yards square with round corner towers
and a big central one. It is in a dilapidated condition and has a population
of 50 inhabitants. Sixty cows, 700 sheep, and 2,000 goats were counted
grazing at the foot of the hills to the west. Water is obtained from a small
stream.—( Vaughan, 1887 .)
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WAHABIEH— Lat.
Long.
Elev.
A division of the Wnafi jeh tribe (q.v.).
WAIS (1)— Lat. 31° 32' N.; Long. 48° 51' E.; Elev. 220'.
A village in Southern ’ Arabistan, on the left bank of the Karun. It is the
first stage from Nasiri (15 miles), the Bakhtiari caravan route, and is
35 miles above Ahwaz by water. It takes its name from the shrine of
Wais ibn Karani, who is said to have been a companion of Muhammad.
It consists of about 250 mud houses, of which only 150 are occupied. The
inhabitants number about 1,000, and are mixed Arabs and natives of the
town of Dizful and Shushtar, most of whom are engaged in the cultiva
tion of wheat and barley. The houses are substantially built. There are a
few date and thorn trees and one garden with a few kunar trees. About
60 mules are owned here, which, when not in use for the plough, are
employed on the caravan routes to Ahwaz, Ramuz, and Shushtar.
The Karun is at this point 150 yards broad, and flows between deep cut
banks 10 to 15 feet high. It is unfordable, but is crossed by a ferry with
one small boat to the village of Lfiaimi on the right bank. The Ahwaz-
Isfahan road leaves the Karun at this point. Wais is surrounded by a
level plain, which is cultivated by Muhaisin in winter.— {Burton, 1904 —
Arhuthnot, 1905—Persian Gulf Gazetteer, 1908.)