'GAZETTEER OF PERSIA. VOL. III. PART I: A to K' [‎87r] (178/1278)

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ASM AM, KUH-I-Lat. Long. Elev. 4,727'.
Two snow-clad peaks can be seen about 50 miles to tbe north, exceed
ing 13,000 and 12,000 feet respectively—(>Sco«, 1910.)
ASMARl (KUH-I-)— Lat. Long. Elev. 3,000' (?).
A range of sandstone mountains in the Lower Bakhtiari country, ex
tending from the eastern extremity of the plain of Tuleh westwards to
a point overlooking the villages of Gulgir. At this extremity it attains
its greatest altitude, which makes it a landmark all over the southern country.
—{Wells, 1881 — Arbuthnot, 1905.)
AST AN— Lat. 33° 33' N. ; Long. 47° 40' E. ; Elev. 4,270L
A pass in the Pish Kuh of Luristan on the Khurramabad-Deh Bala road,
13 miles west of the crossing of the Madian river. The descent to the
Pa-astan valley is abrupt for 300 yards, over steep and dangerous rocks by a
zigzag path, and is just practicable for laden animals.— {Burton, 1897.)
{Wilson, 1911.),
( 7 , 100 '
ASUPAS— Lat. 30° 39' 45" Long. 32° 26' 10" ; Elev.. 3 7,660' Lawrence and
(.8, 200' Mayo. Hicks.
A village in Ears on the western road from Shiraz to Isfahan, 102 miles
by road north of Shiraz, and some 56 miles by road south-west of Abadeh.
The village consists of a small fort built of mud and stone, perched on a
mound with about 20 houses clustered on the slopes below it. The base
of the mound is partially surrounded by pools of water, clear as crystal,
which are supplied by springs. Below the village on the plain is a great
marshy tract on which grow high rushes and tall bushes. It is called the
Blsheh-i-Asupas and shelters wild pig in large numbers, who inflict great
loss on the cultivators. There is excellent fly fishing here, the fish running
to 1 lb., in weight. The hills in the neighbourhood abound with game, such
as ibex, wild sheep and leopard. Bustard and wild boar are said to abound
in the plain, ibex in the mountains. The place is picturesque and there are
some fine trees, the willow predominating.
The inhabitants are Persians, numbering about 100 families, and there is
a regiment here. Supplies and forage are plentiful, and the inhabitants
say that they have enough grain and flour to supply 10 regiments if neces
sary. Water is abundant, as is also firewood and grazing. There are said to
be 50 yoke of ploughing oxen, numerous cows, donkeys and mares. Sheep
and goats are not kept, as the long, cold winter (sometimes 3 months, during
which snow remains on the ground) is adverse to these. The inhabitants
cultivate wheat, barley and pulse.
Local report savs mosquitoes abound and fever is prevalent in summer and
autumn ; also a horse disease, called sineh varm (pneumonia?)
Durand says that the valley around belongs to the Ilbegi of the Qashqa 1
whose summer quarters are here. A hill near the village, a spur oHhe
Kuskh-i-Zard, has an elevation of some 9,000 feet .—{Durand Vaughan,
1891 — Grahame, 1908.)
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