Samah County

Samah County (Hailamese: Lenthueihlū Camā, also known as Tamah) is the smallest of the 18 counties of Hailam. It is also the most densely populated. It contains the the capital and largest city of the country, Samah.

It borders Aichow County to the west, Bauna County to the north, and Lentom County to the east.

Geography


The geography of Samah County consists mostly of hills seperated by valleys and small plains. The coastal areas often features steep hills, small valleys and peninsulas, on which there are dense settlements.

Coast
Starting from the west, the Samah Sandbar extends westwards from Herschey. North of Downtown Samah is Samah Bay, the most important bay for shipping in Hailam. It is further divided into Parliament Bay and Railway Bay. The downtown area of Samah is located on a small flat area surrounded on 3 sides by water; Samah Bay to the north, the Samah Sound to the west, and the South China Sea to the south.

The town and ward of Bamboo Bay is located east of Downtown Samah and sits on a flat plain north of the Bamboo Bay Inlet.

Peninsulas in Samah County:
 * Louis-Tow Peninsula
 * Chahalta Peninsula
 * Anyo Peninsula
 * Myriad Point

Inland
Inland, there are many hills, valleys, and plains, until it rises to the Alliance Hill Ridge which forms the border with Banua County.

In the northeast, there is a crescent-shaped lake, known as Tetkha Lake, located in the centre is the Red Robe Casino and resort hotel, the only casino in Hailam.

Islands
There are 7 offshore islands which fall under the jurisdiction of Samah County.


 * Jade Island
 * Little Jade Island
 * Palm Islet
 * Jubilee Island
 * West Richard Island
 * East Richard Island
 * Tillow Island