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COOLOOR

Volume 7 · 112 words · 1842 Edition

a town of Hindustan, in the province of Bejaipoor, and district of Moodgul, belonging to the Nizam. Long. 77.2. E. Lat. 16.4. N.

COOPANG, a town of the island of Timor, situated in a bay which forms an excellent harbour for shipping. This settlement was formed in 1630, and is now the only one in the island which the Dutch still retain. They have a fortified factory, which is placed close to the sea, with a Chinese village in the neighbourhood. A trading commerce was formerly carried on with Batavia, from which place are imported piece goods, corn, cutlery, and opium. The returns consist of stones, sandal-wood, wax, and a little gold.