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ZLOCZOW

Volume 21 · 106 words · 1842 Edition

a circle of the Austrian kingdom of Gal- icia, bounded on the north and north-east by Russia, on the south-east by Tarnapol, on the south by Brezzarzi, and on the west by Lemberg. It extends over 2024 square miles, comprehends six cities, nineteen market-towns, and 39 villages, with 208,950 inhabitants. It is a level and moderately fertile district, watered by the river Bug and its numerous tributary streams. The capital, likewise called Zoczow, is situated between woods and marshes. It con- tains a Catholic and two Greek churches, an ancient castle, 107 houses, and 6440 inhabitants. Long. 24. 47. 40. E. Lat. 49. 49. 45. N.