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CHAPTER VII

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 August 2011

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THE DISTRICT OR NÂHIYET OF EL-KÛRA

The Nâhiyet of el-Kûra is bounded on the north by the Wâd of Taiyibeh, also called the Wâd Samû'a. Its other limits lie outside the present Map, and only its northern part was surveyed. A small tract of land, occupying the shoulder between the Wâd Samû'a and the Wâd el- Hummâm (Wâd el-Tibn), belongs to the plateau of Northern ʾAjlûn; but from the Wâd el-Tibn southwards the country rapidly rises towards the highlands of the Jebel ʾAjlûn. This part of the country is well wooded, and oak forests are found here even finer than those of Northern ʾAjlûn. Springs occur now and then along the wâdies.

Ayûn ej-Jurun. —Several springs in the deep valley of the Wâd el-Hummâm. The clear and good wâter of moderate supply, forms a small brook which flows down the wady and waters a couple of vegetable gardens, cultivated by an old Fellah who lives in a little mud hut near them.

ʾAyûn el-Hummâm. — Four springs, with a moderate supply of good water, lying east of the former. A little brook flows from them down the wâdy bed, but soon loses itself among the boulders. Several caves are seen in the cliff above these springs, but they are inaccessible without the aid of a ladder. Scattered ancient building stones lie round the springs, and some wild fig trees grow near.

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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2010
First published in: 1890

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  • CHAPTER VII
  • Gottlieb Schumacher
  • Book: Northern ’Ajlûn, 'within the Decapolis'
  • Online publication: 05 August 2011
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511706028.009
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  • CHAPTER VII
  • Gottlieb Schumacher
  • Book: Northern ’Ajlûn, 'within the Decapolis'
  • Online publication: 05 August 2011
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511706028.009
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  • CHAPTER VII
  • Gottlieb Schumacher
  • Book: Northern ’Ajlûn, 'within the Decapolis'
  • Online publication: 05 August 2011
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511706028.009
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