And it is famous for its abundance and widespread distribution to all regions, distant cities, and metropolises. From the city of Marsa al-Dajaj to the city of Tadles is 24 miles. It is situated on a high elevation with a strong wall, a palace, and gardens. It possesses a bounty of fruits, low prices, and an abundance of food and drink that is unmatched elsewhere. Sheep and cattle are plentiful and sold in bulk at low prices, and their produce is exported to many distant lands. From Tadles to the city of Bijaya is 70 miles by land and 90 miles by sea. The city of Bijaya is on the sea, as it is on a rocky cliff. To its north is a mountain called Masbun, a mountain of great height and difficult ascent. In its ravines are plants beneficial for steel production, such as the *hafth*, *sufalufandrun*, *barbardis*, *anqalubun andabir*, *zaraawind*, *asalun*, and *afsinthin*, among other herbs. This mountain is home to many small, colorful scorpions, though their appearance is slight. The city of Bijaya, in our time, is the city of the central Maghreb and the heart of the Banu Hammad lands. Ships dock there, and families reside there. Goods are brought to it by land and sea, both imported and local. Its merchandise is in demand, its people are prosperous merchants, and it possesses crafts and artisans not found in many other lands. Its people associate with merchants from the far Maghreb, the desert dwellers, and merchants from the East. It has abundant bees, and merchandise is traded with reasonable profits. It has valleys and farms, and wheat and barley are plentiful. Straw and other fodder are produced in sufficient quantities to supply many regions. It has a shipyard for the construction of fleets, vessels, ships, and galleys, as wood is abundant in its valleys and mountains. It also imports high-quality *ra'an* and *qadran* from its regions.