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CIVIDAD

Volume 6 · 174 words · 1823 Edition

CIVIDAD de las Palmas, the capital town of the island of Canary, with a bishop's see, and a good harbour. The houses are well built, two stories high, and flat-roofed. The cathedral is a very handsome structure; and the inhabitants are gay and rich. The air is temperate, and free from extremes of heat and cold. It is defended by a small castle seated on a hill. W. Long. 14. 35. N. Lat. 28. 6.

CIVIDAD Real, a town of Spain, in New Castile, and capital of La Mancha. The inhabitants are noted for dressing leather extremely well for gloves. W. Long. 4. 15. N. Lat. 39. 2.

CIVIDAD Rodorigo, a strong and considerable town of Spain, in the kingdom of Leon, with a bishop's see. It was taken by Lord Wellington in January 1812. W. Long. 6. 52. N. Lat. 40. 38.

CIVIDAD di Friuli, a small but ancient town of Italy, in Friuli, and in the territory of Venice; seated on the river Natisona. E. Long. 13. 25. N. Lat. 46. 15.