Karegorod, a town of Russia, in a territory of the same name, not very large, but well fortified, and has a strong castle. The houses are built with wood. It formerly belonged to the Russians, after which the Swedes had possession of it for a whole century; but it was retaken by the Russians in 1710. Near it is a considerable salmon fishery. It is seated on two islands on the north-west side of the lake Ladoga, in E. Long. 30° 25', N. Lat. 61° 12'. Near it is another town called New Kexholm.