Alham'a

Alham'a (Arabic Al Hammām, 'the bath'), a town of Andalusia, Spain, in the province and 24 miles SW. of Granada. Its situation is extremely picturesque, on the edge of a projecting rock; but it is a decayed town, although its warm sulphur baths are still frequented by visitors. It was a famous fortress of the Moors; and there are still remains of Roman and Moorish buildings. The town was much injured by a severe earthquake in the end of 1885. Pop. 7758.—ALHAMA DE ARAGON, 8 miles SW. of Calatayud, has famous mineral springs. Pop. 1278.—ALHAMA, 13 miles SW. of Murcia, is also celebrated for its warm mineral waters. Pop. 7298.