Ochus, River

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1693. A geographical dictionary representing the present and ancient names by Edmund Bohun.

Obengir, Ochus, a River of Persia; which watereth the Provinces of Balach and Tocharestan; the Cities of Balach, Varvalin, Talecan, Badhascian, Ariander; and then falls into the Gehun or Oxus, above Bichende, bringing with it the Balcan. This River is the North-Eastern Boundary of Persia, towards Tartary.