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bounding the Jo valley on the east ; but that does not enter in 
this map, which begins south from Paghan, where this ridge 
commences. 
The mountains of the Karaen and Khisen v as represented in 
this map, approach very near the Erawadi from the southern 
boundary of the Mranma country, until they reach Renang- 
hiaun, about 115 miles in a direct line above Prin, when they 
bend a little to the west, and the Erawadi at the same time 
inclining much to the east, a large space is left between for the 
Jo country, and for the Mranma peninsula, confined between 
the Khiaenduaen and the Erawadi ; but there is no reason that 
I know of to suppose that these mountains bend so much to 
the west, as Mr Arrowsmith supposes : And I have little doubt 
that their centre extends perhaps about N. by W., separating 
Kasi or Meckely from Akobat or Cachar, until they reach the 
frontier of Asain, the river Surma of Bengal probably rising 
from their northern end. 
It is to this map chiefly, that I can refer for the detail of the 
Mranma territory, between the foregoing mentioned mountains 
on the west, to the Erawadi on the east, and from the mouth of 
the Khiaenduaen on the north, to the frontier of the Talain 
country on the south. Now, this frontier is immediately north 
from Regaen, a customhouse near the city called Sarawadi or 
Maengri. The customhouse has been laid down by Mr Wood, 
under the name Yeagain, 30 G. miles in a direct line below 
Prin (Prome W.) : and, the frontier being about one-third of 
the distance nearer Prin, we shall have the proper territory of 
the Mranmas, extending in a direct line about 190 G. miles 
along the Erawadi to the junction of the Khiaenduaen, and then 
extending along the latter, according to the map of the country 
north from Ava, about 78 G. miles, giving thus about 268 G. 
miles for its total length from north to south, along its western 
side. Along its eastern frontier, it extends from a little north 
from Zabbaenago, on the Erawadi, to the water-course called 
Ruanuae, 21 or 22 G. miles south from Taunu, which will give 
a direct distance of nearly 290 G. miles. The average breadth 
from east to west may be about 100 G. miles, so that the proper 
country of the Mranmas may contain from 27,000 to 28,000 
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