AFIUM, or APPIOM, KARA HISSAR (or Black Castle of Opium), a city of Asiatic Turkey, in Anatolia, and the capital of Sanjaack. It stands on a declivity, and is defended by a citadel crowning a high and almost inaccessible rock. The
population is estimated at 60,000. Opium in large quantities is produced in its vicinity, and forms the staple article of its commerce; besides which it has manufactures of black felts, carpets, arms, saddlery, &c. Lat. 38. 45. N. Long. 30. 56. E.