or BAJAZID, a city of Turkish Armenia, in the pashalic of Erzeroum, situated on a mountain, the summit of which is strongly fortified. It is surrounded by a wall and ramparts: it has two churches and three mosques; and the monastery of Karu Killeseea is famous for the beauty of its architecture, as well as for its antiquity and grandeur. The inhabitants are esteemed throughout Armenia for their learning and their martial habits. They consist chiefly of Turks, with a proportion of Armenians, who speak the Turkish language, and enjoy the same privileges as their masters. The climate is mild; and the city, with the extensive territory annexed to it, is under the government of a pasha of two tails. The population is estimated at 30,000. It is 50 miles south-west of Erivan, and 140 east of Erzeroum. Long. 43° 45' E. Lat. 39° 24' N.