NEITRA, a circle of the province of the Lower Da-
nube, in the Austrian kingdom of Hungary. It extends
over 2662 square miles, and contains a population of
348,500 persons, chiefly of the Slavonian race; and it com-
prises two cities, thirty-eight market towns, and 462 vil-
lages and hamlets. The capital is a city of the same
name, the seat of a bishop, containing 500 houses and
3958 inhabitants, whose chief trade is in wine. Long. 17.
58. 56. E. Lat. 48. 19. 10. N.