An arid, somewhat hilly land located along the northeastern flank of the Ered Laranor (Q. "Yellow Mountains"), Isra was part of Sîrayn-"Greater Harad." It comprised all the land including and between the Maudar and Sîrsis river valleys. Its sendentary, Apysaic-speaking population was concentrated in the two riverine vales, both of which supported substantial agricultural communities. Their principal crops included wheat, rice, and cotton.