a sea-port town of Sweden, in Blekingia, or Bleking, on the Baltic Sea, with a very good harbour, defended by two forts. It was built in 1679; and is very populous, with arsenals for the marine: the house of the director-general of the admiralty is in this town, and here the Swedes lay up their royal navy. E. Long. 15° 5'. N. Lat. 56° 15'.