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DINA KtD—
A stream in the Bakhtiari country, flowing through the Gurab valley
into the Karun from the west.— (Sawyer, 1896.)
DINAR RUD—
A small river in the Bakhtiari country, flowing through the Gurab valley
into the Karun from the west.— (Sawyer, 1890.)
dinarDnIs—
A tribe of Khuzistan, who inhabit the valley of Susan and Burs and the
mountains in the immediate neighbourhood, and the rich plain of Mala-
mir. Placed between the Haft Lang and Chehar Lang Bakhtiari, they
usually side with the strongest. The largest sub-division is the ’All Muham
mad!. They ate most notorious thieves, and are as barbarous and igno
rant as any tribes in the mountains, and it is only through fear of their
more powerful neighbours the Bakhtiari, that they are kept in subjection.
They muster a few good horsemen and are admirable matchlockmen. They
cultivate corn, barley, and rice, and possess large flocks of sheep and goats.
They are believed to have originally come from Isfahan, and can muster
about 3,000 men,— (Layard.)
DlNARWAND-
Name of a tribe in Luristan (q.v.).
DINEH AB—La?. Long. Elev.
A halting place in Kirman on the road from Yazd to Naib and 78 miles
east of latter. There is very brackish water here, which, however, is just
drinkable, from a large stream, called the Rud-i-Galu Shur.— (Stewart.)
DIRi— Lat. 30° 4' 22" ; Long. 49° 5' 50" ; ElEv.
An island off the coast of Khuzistan, Persia. It is low and has a swamp
in the centre, vide Dara.— (Bracks.)
dirairAt—
A sub-division of the Ban! Saleh tribe (q.v.).
DlRAK —Lat. Long. Elev.
A mountain in Ears near Shiraz, and one of the landmarks visible from
that place, forming the body of the well-known “ Deadman of Shiraz,” of
which Kflh-i-Surkh-i-Kalat is the head. Dirak is also called Kuh-i-Barf.
— (Durand.)
DIRAKHTAK— Lat. Long. Elev.
A small village in the Faridan division of the Isfahan province, 3 miles
from Nimagird (q.v.) — (Schindler.)
DIRA KUH or DARAKAN— Lat. 28° 51' N.; Long. 54° 13' E.; Elev. 4,570'.
A village in Pars, 24 miles west by north of Darab on the road thence to
Fasa. Ouseley found it enclosed by a mud wall, 12 feet high, with a small
tower at each corner, and, in the face next the road, one entrance by a door
so low that a person on horseback could not enter. It is now (1884) a small
and somewhat dilapidated village of 100 houses. The inhabitants num
ber 300, and own 8 span of oxen, 50 donkeys and 400 sheep. They sow