6. Belad Erbad, or Belad Beni Djohma [Arabic], likewise called El
Bottein, which name it derives from the family of Bottein, who are the
principal men of the country. It is limited on the north by the Aweired,
which separates it from the Djolan, on the east by the Hadj route, on
the south by the territory of Beni Obeid, and on the west, by the rising
ground and the many Wadys which compose the territory of El Kefarat. The
greater part of Batanaea is comprised within its limits; and it is
remarkable that the name of Bottein has some affinity with that of
Batanaea. Its principal villages are: Erbad [Arabic] (the Sheikh's
residence), El Bareha [Arabic], Kefr Djayz [Arabic], Tokbol [Arabic], El
Aaal [Arabic] (by some reckoned in Djolan), Kefr Youba [Arabic], Djemha
POLITICAL DIVISIONS OF THE COUNTRY
[p.288][Arabic]. The ruined villages and cities of Belad Erbad are as
follows: Djerye [Arabic], Zebde [Arabic], Hanneine [Arabic], Beit el Ras
[Arabic], Ain ed Djemel [Arabic].
7. El Kefarat [Arabic], a narrow strip of land, running along the south
borders of the Wady Sheriat el Mandhour from the frontiers of Belad
Erbad to Om Keis. Its principal village is Hebras.
8. Esserou [Arabic]. This district lies parallel to El Kefarat, and
extends from Belad Erbad to the Ghor. It is watered by Wady el Arab. Its
principal village is Fowar [Arabic].
The Kefarat as well as the Serou are situated between the Sheriat and
the mountains of Wostye.
