LARISTAN, a maritime province in the S. of Persia, extending from N. Lat. 26. 30. to 28. 25., and from E. Long. 52. 30. to 55. 50., is bounded S. by the Persian Gulf, W. and N. by Fars, and E. by Kirman. Its greatest length from E. to W. is 210 miles; its greatest breadth from N. to S., 120 miles. Area 16,000 square miles. It consists of two parts: the northern and upland part, skirted by a long chain of mountains running from S.W. to N.E.; the southern and lowland part, consisting of steppes of sand and salt, interrupted at intervals by rocky mountains. The only important river is the Nabou, in its western corner. On the
coast, the inlets of the sea are numerous. Among the northern mountains there are some fertile tracts, yielding dates and other fruits. Of the products of the rest of the province, the chief are camels, salt, and silk. The coast is inhabited by independent Arab tribes. The capital of the province is Lar.