an ancient town of Sicily, in the Val di Noto, near the river Maulo, 12 miles north of Modica. E. Long. 14.59. N. Lat. 37.0.

city of Dalmatia, and capital of Ragusa. It is about two miles in circumference, is pretty well built, and strong by situation, having an inaccessible mountain on the land-side, and on the side of the sea a strong fort. It has an archbishop's see and a republic, and has a doge like that of Venice, but he continues a month only in his office. It carries on a considerable trade with the Turks, and is 60 miles northwest of Scutari, and 110 north of Brindisi. E. Long. 18.10. N. Lat. 42.50.