TARBAGATAI, a town of the Chinese empire, near the frontiers of Siberia, 180 miles N. of Ili; N. Lat. 46. 8., E. Long. 82. 38. It is enclosed by turretted walls of stone, and traversed by several canals. The population is
Tarbes variable, consisting partly of Chinese troops, to the number of about 1000, who form the garrison; and partly of merchants who resort thither for the sake of commerce with the Kalmucks. Silk and cotton fabrics are exchanged for cattle from the Kalmucks.