a small sea-port town of the kingdom of Morocco in Africa. It is situated on the river Morbeya, in the province of Duguella, at some considerable distance from its mouth. This town, though formerly very considerable, is not proper for maritime commerce, because the entrance of the river is dangerous. It was unsuccessfully besieged by the Portuguese in 1508; it was taken, however, in 1513, by the duke of Braganza, but abandoned about the end of the 16th century. W. Long. 7. c. N. Lat. 32. 50.