a city in Norway, the capital of the province of the same name. It is situated on the shore of the gulf or bay of Bang, has a fine harbour with two good entrances, and is surrounded by hills, some of which attain the height of 1800 feet. It contains seven churches, four of stone and three of wood, and about 2000 houses, of which all excepting 140 are of wood. From this cause it has suffered often and severely from fire. The inhabitants, amounting to 18,080, are employed, many in the fishery and navigation, and some in various manufactures, all upon a small scale, and chiefly for home consumption. There are about 120 ships belonging to the port, whose chief business consists in conveying timber to the different ports of Europe. Long. 4. 25. 33. E. Lat. 63. 23. 40. N.

a circle in the Prussian province of Stralsund, comprehending the Island of Rugen, in the Baltic Sea, and the other small islands near it. It extends over about 365 square miles. There are some very ancient remains of antiquity on the principal island. It is very fertile, except on the northern part, where it is covered with wood. The inhabitants in 1817 were 27,089, living in four towns and sixty-seven villages. The capital, of the same name, contains 340 houses, and 2750 inhabitants. Long. 13. 29. E. Lat. 54. 50. N.