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Mifa
الميفاء | |
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| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Asir |
| Government | |
| • Prince | Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud |
| Elevation | 476 m (1,562 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+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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