a province of South America, surrounding the lake of the same name, bounded on the north by the Caribbean sea, and containing 100,000 inhabitants. See CARACCAS, Supplement.

a town of South America, capital of a province, and seated near a lake of the same name. It carries on a great trade in skins and chocolate, and they have likewise very fine tobacco. The population is estimated at 8400. It was taken by the French bucaniers in 1666 and 1678. W. Long. 70. 56. N. Lat. 10. 10.

a lake in South America, 150 miles long and 90 broad, which communicates with the North sea. It is well defended by strong forts; which, however, did not hinder Sir Henry Morgan, a bucanier, from plundering several towns on the coast. See CARACCAS, Supplement.