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MES-MIL
where it is described. The upper portion of it is called Aljazirab, the lower
Irak Arabl. [Kinnier—Chesnev.)
ME rCKH. —Lat. Lon^. Elev.
A fort in Georgia, Russia, which commands the north-west part of the citv
of Tiflis. ^
MEYUNE SAND.—Lat. W 0 W W Long. 48° 35' 57 ,/ Elev.
A sand bank near the mouth of the Shat-el-Arab River. Its south point
measured trigonometrically from the west point of the river east by north dis
tant rather more than one mile, is a small hard sand bank, with only three feet
on it at low water, lietween it and the Meyune is a small channel, running
into the river, with soundings Measurements of the depth of a body of water. nearly the same as the regular channel ; but
it is easily found out if you are in this channel, as you will have hard sound
ings on the western side, whereas in the proper channel the ground is soft
to the westward on the Abdula bank. Care should be taken not to
approach this bank in a south-easter and flood tide. Variation 4° 55' west
in 1827. {Brucks.)
MEZ1RAH—Lat. Long. Elev. 3,618.
A village in the province of Diarbakr, Asiatic Turkey, two miles from Kharpnt.
It is a small village situated on a plain. The palace of the Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. of Khar-
put is situated here. {Brant.)
MEZIRAH—Lat. Long. Elev.
A village in the Province of Diarbakr, Asiatic Turkey, 10 miles on the road
from Palu to Mnsh. The situation of this village is very pleasant, com
manding a view of the valley and the mountains, and in the distance through
lofty summits of the Dujah Dagh capped with snow. It contains 50 or
60 Miisalman families, and both it and its inhabitants are remarkable for
their cleanliness. [Brant.)
MIAFARKIN — Lat. Long. Elev.
A town in Kurdistan, 36 miles east of Diarbakr, situated in the midst of
gardens at the foot of the hills. Two small streams of little depth that
have their rise on copious springs close to the town walls, wash them on
either side and irrigate the rice grounds and plantations. The town,
wretched and miserable in itself, is surrounded by a fine stone wall and
contains numerous relics of antiquity, but none of them seemingly older
than the early Christian period.
Malcolm mentions Miafarkin was one of the few forts which held out
against Ilalakii, but it was at last taken and its garrison massacred.—
{Taylor.)
MILI A FAN—Lat. Long. Elev.
A village in the province of Diarbakr, Asiatic Turkey, about 12 miles east
of Khuzn. It is famous for its salt works.— {Taylor.)
MILL Dt S—Lat. Long. Elev.
A village in the province of Arzriim, Asiatic Turkey, on the road from ArzrtJm
to Kars. The Turks had a large intrenched camp here for 25,000 men in
the Russo-Turkish war of 1828-9. This was attacked on the 19th July
by General Paskiwitz with a force of 6,743 Infantry, 4,471 Cavalry, and 36
pieces of Artillery, and 2,000 Georgians in reserve, and carried with slight
loss, the Turkish Commander, Haji Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , being taken prisoner and his
whole army dispersed.— {Monteith)
A Turkman tribe who occupy the extreme north part of Mesopotamia
from Mardin to Veran Shahr and number some 600 families. They are