a county, forming with Hoya one of the provinces of the kingdom of Hanover. It extends over 266 square miles, or 170,240 acres, and contains 14,200 inhabitants. One part of it, called Auburg, was transferred in 1815 from Hesse Cassel. The only industry except agriculture is applied to the spinning and weaving of flax. The chief place of the same name is situated on the river Hunte, and contains 353 houses, with 2068 inhabitants.