Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2: Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's GovernmentRichardson, James
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Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2: Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government
Richardson, James
Africa, Central -- Description and travel; Africa, North -- Description and travel; Richardson, James, 1806-1851
Wurmu, one hour; large place.
Kaiua, half a day; large place.
Kalmalu, half a day; large place.
Maranu, half a day; large place.
Kussub-Buni, one long day; large place.
Chinaka, half a day; large place.
Dawakari, half a day; large place.
Laka, half a day; large place.
Gauasu, half a day; large place.
Bodinga, half a day; large place.
Sifaua, half a day; large place.
Danchadi, half a day; large place.
Dinkadi, half a day; large place.
Rekina, eight hours; large place.
Chifaua, half a day; large place.
Chuni, half a day; large place.
Wababi, half a day; large place.
Dankai, half a day; large place.
Kajiji, half a day; large place.
Chagari, half a day; large place.
Salaha, half a day; large place.
Zuondu, half a day; large place.
Tamboel, half a day; large place.
Kallamfaina, half a day: large place.
Saiyinna, half a day; large place.
These half days are about five hours. All that I could learn of this
route is, that it goes westwards. The Fellatah tells me there is a good
road from Sakkatou to Timbuctou, on which caravans are always going in
great numbers.
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_Route from Kanou to Adamaua._
From Kanou, south, to
G.[27] Akwa, half a day, i.e. equal to about three or four hours.
G. Del, half a day.
S. Garwai, half a day.
S. Tabti, half a day.
G. Sabongari, half a day.
G. Waram, half a day.
G. Zarranda, half a day.
G. Garu, capital of Boushi; name of the sultan Yokaba; half a day.
S. Kaddara, half a day.
S. Mankaiama, half a day.
S. Yanyam, half a day.
G. Serken Kuddu, half a day.
G. Jab Jab, half a day.
G. Bumanda, half a day.
G. Jennowai, half a day.
G. Kadduna, half a day.
G. Binnoi, half a day.
Zungwan-dunia, half a day; resting-place; not a town.
Zungwan-Kano, half a day; resting-place.
Zungwan-Mageria, half a day; resting-place.
Chikaji, half a day; resting-place.
S. Akam, half a day.
Yungwan-Bauna, half a day; resting-place; no town.
S. Gangomai, half a day.
Kogimagurji, half a day; resting-place.
Koginbaba, half a day; resting-place.
G. Rumji, half a day.
G. Kwancha, half a day; river. Here begins Adamaua.
G. Laro, half a day; river.
G. Chamba, half a day; river.
G. Turwa, half a day; river.
G. Gurrin, half a day; river.
G. Maiyabatta, half a day; river.
G. Yola, half a day; river; the capital of the territories of Adamaua;
residence of the sultan, called Mohammed Lauel.
The route is reckoned seventeen days from Kanou to Kwancha, and three
days from Kwancha to Yola.
[27] G, large place, or town; S, small place, village. Dictated
by the Fellatah horse-dealer, Nammadina.
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_Route from Sakkatou to Kabi, S.W._
Silami, 5 hours; large place.
Quaido, 5 hours; large place.
Ugi, one hour; a very considerable town.
Argungu, 5 hours; large place.
Gullema, 5 hours; large place.
Sena, 5 hours; large place.
Birni Kabi: large place.
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