a small town of Egypt, situate in the desert between Alexandria and Rosetta. It is the ancient Canopus, and is situated, according to Mr. Savary, five leagues from Pharos. Pliny says, from the testimonies of antiquity, that it was formerly an island; and its local appearance makes this credible; for the grounds around it are so low, that the sea still covered a part of them in the days of Strabo. The town is built upon a rock, which forms a handsome road for shipping, and was out of the reach of inundations. See CANOPUS.