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Mifa

Coordinates: 18°53′30″N 41°57′48″E / 18.8917°N 41.9633°E / 18.8917; 41.9633
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18°53′30″N 41°57′48″E / 18.8917°N 41.9633°E / 18.8917; 41.9633

Mifa
الميفاء
Country Saudi Arabia
ProvinceAsir
Government
 • PrinceFaisal bin Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud
Elevation
476 m (1,562 ft)
Population
 • Total2,000
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EAT)

Mifa (also transliterated as Mifah or Al-Mifa , Arabic: الميفاء), is a village in the sub-governorate of Bariq in the province of Asir, Saudi Arabia. It is located at an elevation of 476 metres (1,562 ft) and has a population of about 500 to 2,000.[1] Mifa was the capital of Jabali tribe, and was a most important market (held on Saturday) of the neighbourhood it was the base of the sheikhdom of the Al-Jabali tribe and their metropolis. It also had a military point, which was an Ottoman infantry company, a special office for the telegraph, and a bustling market that was held every Saturday of every week. In our days, honor has preceded it in all respects. Many of Al-Mayfa's houses are dilapidated, especially in the western neighborhood, and the village's decline dates back to a century ago due to the Ikhwan's attack on it in 1341 AH. And the ruined houses amount to about a third of their houses. In the west of the village, on the side of the century, there are ruins of a large ruined castle. Its owners are not known.[2][3]

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