30', a little west of the watershed which divides the basins of Lakes Van and Urymiyeh.

Its general course for the first 150 miles is S.S.W., after which for 25 or 30 miles it runs almost due south through the country of the Tiyari.

Near Amadiyeh it makes a sudden turn, and flows S.E.or S.S.E.to its junction with the Rowandiz branch whence, finally, it resumes its old direction, and runs south-west past the Nimrud ruins into the Tigris.

Its entire course, exclusive of small windings, is above 350 miles, and of these nearly 100 are across the plain country, which it enters soon after receiving the Rowandiz stream.
Like the Khabour, it is fordable at certain places and during the summer season; but even then the water reaches above the bellies of horses.

It is 20 yards wide a little above its junction with the main steam.