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Volume 17 · 170 words · 1810 Edition

CIVIDAD-de-las-Palmas, the capital town of the island of Canary, with a bishop's see, and a good harbour. The houses are well built, two stories high, and flat-roofed. The cathedral is a very handsome structure; and the inhabitants are gay and rich. The air is temperate, and free from extremes of heat and cold. It is defended by a small castle seated on a hill.

W. Long. 14° 35'. N. Lat. 28° 0'.

CIVIDAD-Real, a town of Spain, in New Castile, and capital of La Mancha. The inhabitants are noted for dressing leather extremely well for gloves. W. Long. 4° 15'. N. Lat. 39° 2'.

CIVIDAD-Roderigo, a strong and considerable town of Spain, in the kingdom of Leon, with a bishop's see. It is seated in a fertile country, on the river Aquada, in W. Long. 6° 52'. N. Lat. 40° 38'.

CIVIDAD-di-Friuli, a small but ancient town of Italy, in Friuli, and in the territory of Venice; seated on the river Natifona. E. Long. 13° 25'. N. Lat. 46° 15'.