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south) ; ShoLivvarekede, or Touwerkedad (on the 
side of Tabernee), one day south ; Maree, one day 
south (place for shepherds) ; Arasamadan, by the 
side of Maree, south (well) ; Shi ntagb alee, in Wady 
Tentaghemea, near the above, south; Azanwazgher, 
near the above, south; Zanairas,^' two days north- 
east. 
It would have been very interesting to collect 
authentic information as to the population of many 
jDlaces in Aheer. I suspect the number of inhabit- 
ants is very small indeed. I had already been 
powerfully impressed with the paucity of the popu- 
lation of the districts of Ghat, the desert region 
occupied by the Azgher, and had been led to com- 
pute that they cannot contain in all more than a 
couple of thousand people. 
* Zanairas is the native place of Ferajee and Deedee, where 
Lousou exercises authority. This list is still very imperfect. It is 
difficult to find a man who will give correct and full information. As 
will be seen, my informant gave me wadys and sheep-walks for towns, 
in many cases. [At the end of the volume will be found more com- 
plete information on the positions of places in Aheer, subsequently 
obtained by Mr. Richardson. — Ed.] 
