La, a maritime city of the department of the Mouths of the Rhone, in France. It has a harbour formed by two moles, and defended by a strong fort. It is the great shipping place for fruits, red and white wines, olives, and almonds. There are establishments for the construction of vessels, and for the tunny and sardinia fisheries. Long. 5. 31. 43. E. Lat. 43. 10. 29. N.