a large city of Asiatic Turkey, situated in E. long. 37° 4' and N. lat. 36° 30'.

It is an inland town, lying almost in the middle between the river Euphrates and the Levant sea. The Christians, who are allowed the free exercise of their religion, have their houses and churches in the suburbs.

The beglerbeg of Aleppo commands the whole extent of country, between the Levant-sea and the Euphrates.