CARLSHAM, a sea-port of the province of Carlskrona, in Sweden. It is situated at the mouth of the river An, and has a small though very secure harbour. It contains 500 houses, and 3387 inhabitants, who carry on a considerable foreign trade, in corn, iron, wood, pitch, tar, and potashes. Many ships belong to the port, and an extensive fishery is pursued. Long. 14. 42. E. Lat. 56. 13. N.