is a part of Lower Egypt, which takes up a considerable space of ground between the branches of the Nile and the Mediterranean sea: the ancients called it the isle of Delta, because it is in the shape of a triangle, like the Greek letter of that name. It is about 130 miles along the coast from Damietta to Alexandria, and 70 on the sides from the place where the Nile begins to divide itself. It is the most plentiful country in all Egypt, and it rains more there than in other parts, but the fertility is chiefly owing to the inundation of the river Nile. The principal towns on the coast are Damietta, Rosetta, and Alexandria; but, within land, Menoufia, and Maala or Elmala.

DELOIDES, in Anatomy. See ANATOMY, Table of the Muscles.