a county of South Wales, bounded on the north by Merionethshire and Montgomeryshire, on the east by Radnorshire and Brecknockshire, on the west by the Irish sea, and on the south by Caernarvonshire. Its length from north-west to south-east is about 44 miles, and its breadth near 22. The air, as in other parts of Wales, varies with the soil, which in the southern and western parts is more upon a level than this principality generally is, which renders the air mild and temperate. But as the northern and eastern parts are mountainous, they are consequently more barren and bleak. However, there are cattle bred in all parts; but they have neither wood nor coal. They have rich lead mines, and fish in plenty. The principal rivers are the Teivy, the Ridol, and the Istwith. This county has five market-towns, viz. Cardigan, Aberistwith, Llanbadarnfawr, Llanbedar, and Tregaron, with 77 parishes; and was computed to have upwards of 520,000 acres of land. It sends two members to parliament; one for the county, and one for Cardigan, and contained 50,260 inhabitants in 1811. See CARDIGANSHIRE, Supplement.