or TAFILET, a town of Morocco, capital of a province of the same name, near the southern foot of Mount Atlas, about 270 miles E.S.E. of Morocco. It consists of several contiguous villages, enclosed with walls and towers, and defended by a citadel. Manufactures of morocco leather, silk, carpets, and woollen fabrics are carried on here; and there is a considerable trade with the interior of Africa. Pop. 11,000.