NEGROPONT, an island in the Mediterranean, the ancient Eubœa, extending in north latitude from 37. 56. to 39. 8, and in east longitude from 22. 41. to 24. 33. It is connected with the mainland by a very long bridge, and is a mountainous country, inhabited by sixty thousand persons, two thirds of whom are Greeks. The capital is a city of the same name, being the ancient Chalcis, and is estimated to contain sixteen thousand inhabitants, most of whom are Turks. It is situated in long. 23. 34. E. and lat. 38. 31. N.