CATTARO, the capital of the above district, is situated on the Bocca di Cattaro, and is strongly fortified both by sea and land. It is the seat of a Catholic bishop, and contains, besides the cathedral, a Catholic collegiate church, a Greek church, and fifteen convents. Though the Romans had a colony at Cattaro, the existence of the present town cannot be traced beyond the sixth century. Cattaro has twice suffered severely from earthquakes, once in 1563, and again in 1667. For some time previous to the treaty of Tilsit the town had been occupied by the Russians. The harbour is good, and capable of accommodating vessels of the largest size. But its trade is now by no means so extensive as it once was. Pop. 4500. E. Long. 18.47.; N. Lat. 42.25.