ALABANDA (anc. geog.), a town of Caria, near the Meander, situate beneath eminences resembling asses with pack-saddles, which gave rise to the jest; and between Amyzo to the west and Stratonicæ to the east. Under the Romans they enjoyed assises, or a convention of jurisdiction, by Pliny reckoned the fourth in order; hence the proverb in Stephanus, expressing their happiness. It was built by Alabandus, whom therefore they deemed a god. The people were called Alabandi, Alabandenses, Cicero; and Alabandæis, after the Greek manner, in coins of Augustus and Claudius; they were also called Alabandeni (Livy).