a handsome town of Spain, in Catalonia, with a strong castle, and the title of a duchy, containing 2800 inhabitants. Near it is an inexhaustible mountain of salt of several colours, as red, white, carnation, and green: but when washed, it becomes white. There are also vineyards which produce excellent wine. It is seated on an eminence, near the river Cardenero. E. Long. 1. 26. N. Lat. 41. 42.