a city of Savoy, seated between Chambery and Geneva, on the banks of a lake of the same name, from whence run several brooks, which flow through the town, and uniting at length, form a river. There are piazzas in most of the streets of the town, which serve to shelter the inhabitants from rain. It has several collegiate and parish churches, as well as convents for men and women. The lake is about nine miles long and four broad. E. Long. 6° 12'. N. Lat. 45° 53'.