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G: SOUTH-EASTERN ROUTES
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ROUTE 70

SUR—IBRA—MANAH—NIZWA

WITH BRANCH ROUTES TO LaSHKHARAH AND ADAH

Authorities : Wellsted, 1836, and Miles, 1885, compared with Indian Government
Road-book, and native information in the Persian Gulf Gazetteer. For the
branch route Kamil—Lashkharah, Cole, 1845, and Wellsted (for first half of
route), compared with Indian Govt. Road-book.
General Direction.: SW. by S. to Kamil, WXW. to Badiyah, NW. to Ibra, WNW.
to Samad, SW. to Kuthrah, and W. to Manah ; thence («) NNW. to Nizwa,
and (b) SSW. to Adam. The branch route, Kamil-Lashkharah, runs S. by E.,
then SE. by E.
Distance : Crow-fiy, 136 miles ; road, 191 miles.
Character and Supplies : see p. 61.
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miles.
total, stages.
SUR, seaport in Eastern Hajar ; see I, pp. 2(51 ft'.
Dir. SW. by S. Leave by road along shore of creek,
which crosses low ridge running NW. to SE. and I
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enters Wadi Fuleij (or Faleij). Bed of wadi, at
first a shallow valley, is formed by rounded
masses of limestone and is dotted with stunted
acacia bushes.

3 m. Wadi Fuleij here enters the hills; its actual
bed is 200-300 yds. across, with banks
20-30 ft. high. Below the oasis of Fuleij
it contains a running stream which has
frequently to be crossed in ascending the
valley. i
1 m. On W. the main wadi is joined by ravine with
conspicuous clifts of yellow sandstone ; two
i or threo m. up ravine is Mislaq, a village of
wood-cutters and carriers, with some camels
and live-stock. Route continues up mam
wadi. i

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