جوف
[return to Geographical Dictionary terms]
A tract in the Hasa Sanjāq, beginning about 8 miles north of the Oasis of that name; it is divided from the latter by a small strip of the Biyādh tract which intervenes. On the west side of Jauf aline connecting Jabal Gharaimīl with Jabal Dām divides it from the tract of Badd-al- Asīs ; and, at its north-western corner, only the interposition of Jabal Dām prevents its meeting the Habl tract. On the remaining sides it is enclosed by Biyādh . The length of Jauf from north-west to south-east is rather over 30 miles; and its average breadt…