Persia / [prepared ... under the direction of K. Mason].

  • Great Britain. Naval Intelligence Division
Date:
1945
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Credit: Persia / [prepared ... under the direction of K. Mason]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    747/864 (page 547)
    is said to be about 8,500 feet; that of the crest of the former pass about 9,625 feet. The road is kept in good condition, but is liable to be closed by snow from December to April, generally inclusive. Route [11]. 'TEHRAN-AMUL—MAHMUDABAD The Demavend Road (Fig. 11) Distances in miles | (0) Tehran. (34) Rudian. (48) Demavend. (109) Amul. (125) Mahmu- aDad. This road climbs over the Caspian watershed 6 miles north of the village of Demavend at the Imamzadeh Hashim pass (8,700 ft.), and descends the Lar or Haraz valley along the eastern skirts of Demavend volcano. Work on converting it into an all-weather road is said to have been abandoned. Route [12]. FiruzkKUH—-SHAHI-BABULSAR The Shahi Road (Fig. 11) Distances in miles! (0) Firuzkuh. (35) Zirab. (57) Shahi. (68) Babul. (79) Babulsar. This road follows the general alinement of the Trans-Iranian Railway (Rly. 2). The central section along the Talar valley is shown with the railway on fig. 59. It is an all-weather road rarely blocked by snow for more than a day or two. Route [13]. SHAHRUD—GURGAN (Fig. 11) Distances in miles (0) Shahrud. (7) Bustam. (64) Gurgan. Nxt to the Manjil road this is probably the easiest road across the Elburz, and can usually be kept open throughout the winter. (D) North-west Frontier Roads Route [14]. JULFA-MEHABAD-SAQQIZz Jistances in miles (0) Julfa. (52) Khoi. (146) Rizaieh (Urmia). (188) Haidarabad. (226) Mehabad (Sauj Bulagh). (286?) Saqqiz. Branch Route [14a]. HatparapaDp—Mosut (Iraq) Muileages from fulfa (188) Haidarabad. (244) Irag frontier (Gowre Shinke pass). (400) Mosul (Iraq), via Ruwandiz and Erbil. * Mileages appear to be underestimated.