a handsome sea-port town of the kingdom of Visapour, on the Malabar coast, in Asia. It is subject to the Portuguese; and stands in E. Long. 73. 10. N. Lat. 19. 0.

BACASERAY, a town in the peninsula of Crim Tartary, formerly considered as the capital of the country, the khan having had his residence there. E. Long. 35. 10. N. Lat. 45. 30.