a city and seaport town of China, in the province of Chekiang. It is seated on the eastern sea of China, over against Japan. It is a city of the first rank, and stands at the confluence of two small rivers, which, after their union, form a channel that reaches to the sea, and is deep enough to bear vessels of 200 tons burden. The walls of Nimpo are 5000 paces in circumference, and are built with freestone. There are five gates, besides two water gates for the passage of barks into the city; a tower several stories high, built of bricks; and a long bridge of boats, fastened together with iron chains, over a very broad canal. The city is commanded by a citadel built on a very high rock, by the foot of which all vessels must necessarily pass. The Chinese merchants of Siam and Batavia go to this place yearly to buy silks, which are the finest in the empire. They have also a great trade with Japan, it being but two days sail from hence: thither they carry silks, fluffs, sugar, drugs, and wine; and bring back copper, gold, and silver. E. Long. 122. O. N. Lat. 30. 6.