The first eight can be located in a clockwise fashion starting from Bharata located on the south of Illa-Vrta, and each varsa being separated from its neighbiors by the mountains.
The first eight of the Varsas can be located in a clockwise fashion starting from Bharata-varsa which being located on the south of Illa-Vrta. Further, each Varsa is stated to be separated from its neighbiors by the mountains.