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RUGEN

Volume 18 · 60 words · 1823 Edition

an island in the Baltic sea, on the coast of Pomerania, over against Stralsund, about 23 miles in length and 15 in breadth, with the title of a principality. It is strong both by art and nature, abounds in corn and cattle, and now belongs to Prussia. The chief town is Bergen. E. Long 14° 30'. N. Lat. 54° 32'.