RAGUSA, a city of Dalmatia, and capital of Ragusen. It is about two miles in circumference, is pretty well built, and strong by situation, having an inaccessible mountain on the land-side, and on the side of the sea a strong fort. It is an archbishop's see, and was formerly a republic, with a doge like that of Venice, who continued a month only in his office. It carries on a considerable trade with the Turks. E. Long. 18. 10. N. Lat. 42. 50.