or MARGINAN, a town of Independent Turkestan, is situated in a fertile plain, 25 miles S.E. of Khokhan. It is large and well built, surrounded by earthen ramparts, and containing a lofty and ancient tower, a caravanserai, and several mosques. Manufactures are carried on here of gold and silver articles, as well as silk and velvet, and the trade is considerable with Bokhara and Cashgar.