La, an arrondissement of the department of the Var, in France, extending over 506 square miles. It is divided into seven cantons, and sixty-three communes, and contains 56,818 inhabitants. The capital is a city of the same name, situated on the declivity of a hill, in a district which abounds in citrons, oranges, lemons, figs, and pomegranates, and in flowers used by the perfumers. It contains 2000 houses, and 12,620 inhabitants, who are much occupied in preparing liqueurs, perfumery, scented soaps, and confectionery. Near it much marble and alabaster is found. Long. 6. 50. 40. E. Lat. 43. 39. 19. N.