Mifa | |
Native Name: | الميفاء |
Native Name Lang: | ar |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Saudi Arabia |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Asir |
Leader Title: | Prince |
Leader Name: | Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud |
Elevation M: | 476 |
Population Total: | 2,000 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | +3 |
Timezone Dst: | EAT |
Utc Offset Dst: | +3 |
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 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]