a city of the delegation Urbino, in the papal dominions, in Italy. It is situated on an arm of the river Metauro, on the sea shore, is surrounded with walls, and contains a cathedral, sixteen parish churches, nine monasteries, and five nunneries, a large opera house, and many handsome private houses, with a population of 14,670 persons, who depend for subsistence on the various branches of the silk trade, and on the fishery from its port. Long. 12° 54' 33" E. Lat. 43° 51' N.