a district in the province of Beloochistan, situated at the bottom of the mountains lying south-east of Khelat, between Lat. 27° 40', and 29° 50', and Long. 67° 20' and 69° 17'. It is about 150 miles in length, and measures nearly an equal distance in its greatest breadth. The Hala range of mountains extends along its western frontier, and forms the eastern wall or face of the elevated table-land of central Beloochistan. Through this range are two great passes; the celebrated Bolan Pass in the north leading in a north-westerly direction, and the Moola or Gundaya Pass, which, more to the south, takes an extensive circuit, the two extremes pointing towards the north, and the convex towards the south. The soil is rich, black, and loamy, and produces every species of grain, as also cotton, indigo, madder, and other commodities. The rains are heavy in June, July, and August; it rains also, but not so heavily, in the spring months. The climate during the summer is unhealthy, owing to the sirooom or pestilential wind which blows at that time, by which many people lose their lives. Great quantities of grain are exported from this district to the seaports of Kurachee and Sommeay. Cutch Gundaya is the most populous part of Beloochistan, and constitutes the most valuable portion of the dominions of the khan of Khelat, who during winter resides at the chief town.