Details
Topographic map of this highland region in the south west of the country, with notes for visitors. The cartography is based on Russian military mapping, and complemented by more recent survey work. Road detail distinguishes surfaced and unsurfaced roads, ill-defined routes and paths. Relief is shown by contours at 40m intervals, with additional spot heights and elements indicating escarpments, rock towers, sand, dunes, seasonally flooded areas, waterholes, cultivated land, and areas of palm trees and sparse vegetation. Hill ranges and wadis are named, and built up areas and border post are shown. The main map at 1:100,000 map covers an area of approximately 68x93km, from latitude 24°30’N to 25°20’N, and from longitude 10°10’E to 10°50’E. The towns of Ghat and Al Barkat appear on the western edge. Latitude and longitude lines are drawn at 5’ intervals.
On the reverse is a smaller map at 1:400,000 which continues the coverage northwards to include Al Awainat. The map legend is in English and French. Also on the reverse: notes (in English and French) on access to the area, and on its geography and cave art sites. Eighty-five of the latter sites are listed, and some are marked on the map.
