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This metal is brought to the rest of the country and used in many works. And the city of Dāy is small, but populous, with many inhabitants and caravans coming and going. In its land, much wool is grown, but in the city of Nād, more is grown than in the city of Dāy. And from the city of Tādlā, much wool comes out, and it travels to all directions. And from it, all the woollen clothes made in the Maghreb al-Aqṣā are made, and they do not need any other types of wool imported from other regions for their production. And in these two cities, there is abundance, sustenance, fertility, and various blessings. Most of them are mixed Berbers. And to the east of Nādla and Āy are Berbers: Banū Wulīm, Banū Warkūn, and Mandāsta. And by this route, one can travel from Āy to Dāy, a journey of some days. And from the city of Tādlā to the city of Tāfrā, there are three stages. It is a small, populous city inhabited by a mixture of Berbers. It has farms and much wheat, and it has cattle and sheep. And from the city of Tāfrā to the city of Salā, which is on the coast, it is two days. And we have already mentioned the city of Salā in this chapter. And from the city of Salā to the city of Fās, there are three stages. And the city of Fās consists of two cities separated by a large river that flows from springs that water the springs of Ṣinhāja. And within the city, there are large cisterns where wheat is stored without any manure, and it remains green. And the northern city is called Anqurūtin, and the southern city is called al-Andalus. The water in al-Andalus is scarce, but a single river flows through it, and some of it is utilized. As for the city of Anqurūtin, it is very populous, with merchants in every street and every alley. And in every house, whether small or large, there is pure or impure water. And in each of the two cities, there is a mosque.

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