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ROUTE 23 : MECCA—HA’IL 155

miles.
total, stages.
Dir. NNE. through a broad valley ; the track runs
for about 10 m. over boulder-strewn ground, and
for the rest of the stage over a saline plain.
172 27 Sabkhatein, a camping-ground on a level saline plain,
without water. Here is a rough arch formed by
a rock resting on two others, through which
a loaded camel can pass.
Dir. NE., continuing over the saline plain, here dotted
with acacias; there are hills on cither side.
207 35 Ras es-Sabkhah, the head of the saline plain ; no water.
Dir. NNE., entering and following a narrow, rocky
and stony valley.
221 14 Jireislyah (or Jarisiyali) ; numerous wells, with sweet
water in some at G ft.
Dir. NNE., continuing along the narrow valley.
245 24 ‘Amaq, well with sweet water at about 40 ft.
Dir. NNE. The track leaves the valley and traverses
a level plain, partly of clay, partly saline and
covered with pebbles.
27S 33 WadiHamdh. Camping-ground in the wadi; water after
rains.
Dir. NNE., over a plain cut up alternately by water­

courses and ridges of sand bearing acacia trees ;
then along a broad valley between low hills.
300 22 Abu Mughai-r, 10 wells with good water at 24 ft.
Dir. NNE., for about 14 m. over a stony plain ; then
for several miles among boulders ; the remainder
of the stage is over desert.
.. 33S 3S ‘Ajdjah, some 10 wells with sweet water at about 24 ft.
Dir. NNE., continuing over a desert plain and passing
f the wells of Qanah E. of the road.
381 43 Sileimi camping-ground, without water, situated about
3 hrs. S. of Sileimi village.
Dir. NNE., over a plain of clay.
4:12 31 Mustajiddah, village with good water; see above,
p. 150.
[For the stage from Mustajiddah to Ha’il (67 m.),
see Route No. 21, p. 150 f.]
479 G7 HA’IL, town ; see I, pp. 384 ff.

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