or Urfa (anc. Edessa), a town of Asiatic Turkey, in the pashalic of Diarbekir, and 80 miles S.W. of the town of that name. It is built on the lower part of two hills, and in an intervening valley; and is surrounded by a lofty and strong wall, about 7 miles in circuit. The streets are narrow, but clean and well paved; and there are numerous bazaars, and some good caravansaries. Among its numerous mosques there is one very splendid building, with several medresses or colleges attached to it. Coarse woollen and cotton stuffs are manufactured here; the corn grown in the vicinity is exported to Syria; and manufactured goods are imported by way of Aleppo from Great Britain. Pop. about 30,000.