FALU, a town of Sweden, the capital of the province of
that name. It is situated between the lakes Warpen and
Runn, on a river which flows from one to the other. It
is an ancient town, containing chiefly wooden houses to the
number of 1135, and 4709 inhabitants, who chiefly find
employment in the mines around them, but in some degree
from various manufactures. Long. 15. 29. 34. E. Lat. 60.
35. 49. N.