HAVANNA, a sea-port town of America, in the island of Cuba, and on the north-west part of it, opposite to Florida. It is famous for its harbour, which is so large that it may hold 1000 vessels; and yet the mouth is so narrow, that only one ship can enter at a time. This is the place where all the ships that come from the Spanish settlements rendezvous on their return to Spain. It is near two miles in circumference; and contains about 10,000 inhabitants, consisting of Spaniards, Mulattoes, and Negroes. The entrance into the harbour is well defended by forts and platforms of great guns; and the bishop of St Jago resides here, as well as most men of fashion and fortune belonging to the island. It was taken by the British in 1762; but restored to the Spaniards by the treaty of peace in 1763. W. Long. 84. 10. N. Lat. 23. 0.