'GAZETTEER OF PERSIA. VOL. III. PART I: A to K' [‎95v] (195/1278)

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BAGHAN (1)— Lat. 28° 12' N. ; Long. 51° 56' E. ; Elev. 641'.
A village in the Dashti district of Ears, 100 miles south-south-east of
Bushire by road, and the seventh stage from Bushire on the road thence
to Bandar’ Abbas. The village is situated at the north end of a narrow spit
of land not more than 100 yards broad, the west, noith and east sides of
which are cliffs from 15 to 36 feet high. To the west of this spit runs the
river Riz at the foot of a cliff, 36 feet high. Ross says that it is difficult
to cross here in winter. The hamlet contains 60 to 70 mat houses and about
200 inhabitants, who cultivate some grain and dates. The supplies obtain
able are insignificant, with, the exception of fuel of which a fair amount is
furnished by the kunar bushes growing in the neighbourhood. A good
and plentiful supply of water is obtained from the river Riz and from a well
36 feet deep. There is very good grazing here, and a good camping-ground.
There are, by native reports, the two following alternative routes from
Baghan to Darvishi, via the river Riz valley, between the ranges Kuh-i-Ka
on the south, and Kuh-i-Kantareh on the north-side :—
(1) Initial bearing of the road from Baghan to the village of Kantareh
slightly north of north-west, and thence to Darvishi.
(2) Initial bearing of the road from Baghan to Khumflaruk village slightly
west of north-north-west and thence to Darvishi.
From Baghan also branches off a road over the hills to the seaport Daiyir
25 miles distant. General direction south £ east. (From Native Informa
tion. — Ross — Butcher, 1888.)
BAGHAN (2)—(or BAGUN)—
A village 30 miles from Kirman on road to Shiraz, by Shahr-i-Babak.
It had good water— (Pottinger.)
BAGHCHEH or BARAEl or CHAH BAGHI— Lat. 28° 47' 30" N.; Long.
51° 15' E. ; Elev.
A village in the Tangistan district of Ears, 6 miles south-south-west of
Ahram, on the western side of the inland Tangistan valley. It contains 15
houses ; wheat, barley, and dates are cultivated.— ( Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Gazetteer,
1908.)
BAGH HISAR— Lat. 29° 16' N. ; Long. 51° 11' E. ; Elev.
A village in the Dashtistan district of Ears, 4| miles west of Borazjun,
containing 20 houses of Borazjunis and Tangistanis. Wheat and barley are
grown, and the villagers own 40 donkeys, 25 cattle, 80 sheep and goats,
and a few horses.— ( Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Gazeteer, 1908.)
B AGH-I-ARABUNEH — Lat . 27° 53' N. ; Long. 52° 31' E. ; Elev. 2,172'.
A grassy glen 50 to 60 yards broad, 7 miles from Jam on the road to Lar,
containing a plantation of date trees. The rocky hills bounding the glen
are either perpendicular or very precipitous. There are no supplies pro
curable and fuel is scanty but water is good and plentiful from a stream
on the south side ; grazing and camping-ground good. There is no cultiva
tion.— (Butcher, 1888.)
BAGH-I-ASlA— Lat. 30° 44' N. ; Long. 55° 31' E. ; Elev.
A village in Kirman, about 3 miles north of Baiaz. (.q.v.).