GOTTENBURG, a city, the capital of the province of that name, in Sweden. It is built on the south side of the Goetaelf, about two miles from its mouth. The harbour is good, and capable of admitting ships of war. It contains 1500 houses, and 21,540 inhabitants. The trade is very considerable, as well for the export of native productions, wood, iron, and copper, as for the import of East and West India goods and articles from the south of Europe. It is situated in longitude 11. 33. E. and latitude 57. 42. N.