The governor and his deputy fulfill their duties, and he is responsible for their protection. Here ends what was contained in the second part of the first region, praise be to God alone. What this part contains is: The Third Part of the First Region Among the famous cities are the city of Kūgha, Kūkū, Tamlama, Zagāwa, Mā'ān, Wanjabīm, Nawābība, and Tanājū. As for the city of Kūgha, it is a city on the shore of the sweet sea, to its north, from which its people drink. It is part of the province of Nuqāra. Some of the Sudanese consider it part of the land of Kāzim. It is a prosperous city without walls, and it has trade, businesses, and crafts that they use for their needs. The women of this city are attributed with sorcery, and it is said that they are skilled and famous for it, and capable of it. From Kūgha to Samqanda, in the west, is 10 days. From Kūgha to Ghāna is about a month and a half. From Kūgha to Dangala is a month. From Kūgha to Shāma is less than a month. From Kūgha to the city of Kūkū in the north is 20 stages by camel. The traveler passes through the land of Baghamla. Baghamla is a land of Sudanese barbarians whose skin has been burned by the sun, changing their color. Their language is the Berber language. They are a people of foot soldiers, and they drink from springs they dig with their own hands in that land, based on their knowledge and proven experience. Some trustworthy travelers, who had roamed the lands of the Sudan for about 20 years, informed me that they entered this land, meaning the land of Baghamla, and saw a man from these barbarians. He walked with him in an empty, sandy land where there was no sign of water or anything else. The barbarian took a handful of its soil, brought it to his nose, sniffed it, and smiled.