Austa, an island in the Adriatic Sea, on the coast of Dalmatia, near Ragusa, subject to Venice. Long. 17. 50. E. Lat. 42. 35. N.

city in the intendency of Catania, in Sicily. It stands on a tongue of land near Cape Croce, and has a good harbour, from which some salt, honey, and wine are exported. It is well built and strongly fortified, and contains 1836 houses, with 9425 inhabitants. Long. 15. 13. 15. E. Lat. 37. 12. 50. N.