Mahala is a city located in Ukraine.
The term mahalla originates from the Arabic root ḥ-l-l and historically signifies a place where one makes a halt. It has been used across various regions, including the Arab world, the Balkans, West and Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent, to denote a district, quarter, ward, or neighborhood.
In specific historical contexts within the Maghreb, the term referred to a military formation or a campaign conducted for tax collection in service of the sultan and his makhzen.