or Bela, a town of Beluchistan, capital of the province of Lus, on the north-eastern bank of the river Poorally. About one-third of the town in the western quarter is encompassed by a mud wall. The streets are narrow; but from the elevated situation of the town, and its rocky site, they are always clean, even in the wettest weather. The bazaar is very near. Bayla is the residence of the chief of Lus, whose government is mild and equable, and insures complete protection to mercantile dealers. His durbar or hall of audience is a large open apartment of very ordinary structure, and he maintains little or no state. Pop. 5000. Distance north of Khelat, 293 miles. Long. 66° 40', E. Lat. 26° 10', N.