BORMIO, a county depending on the republic of
the Grisons in Switzerland. It is bounded on the south
by the estate of Venice, on the east by the territory of
the house of Austria, and on the south and west by
Caddia. It is 15 miles over both ways; and is divided
into five communities, viz. the town of Bormio, the
valley of Forbia, the Interior Valley, the Lower Valley,
and the Valley of Luvino. Bormio is the only town in
this district; and has a governor called a podesta, sent
by the Grisons to preside in civil and criminal affairs.
It is seated at the confluence of the rivers Addo and
Isalacqua, in E. Long. 10. 10. N. Lat. 46. 45.