or BLEKING, a laen or province of Sweden, bounded on the north by Wexio, N.E. by Calmar, east and south by the Baltic, and west by Christianstad. It has an area of 1135 square miles, and (1845) 102,342 inhabitants. Its principal towns are Carlskrona and Carls-hamn.

the capital of the above province, a seaport-town on the Baltic, in N. Lat. 56° 10', E. Long. 15° 33', 55 miles east of Christianstad. It takes its name from its founder Charles XI., and is built upon five small islands connected with each other and with the mainland by bridges. The town is well built, consisting partly of brick and stone, but principally of wooden houses. The harbour is capacious and secure, with a sufficient depth of water for the largest vessels. It has three entrances; the principal, and the only one practicable for large vessels, is on the south side of the town, and is defended by two strong forts. The dry docks are of great extent, and have been cut out of the solid granite rock. The arsenal and other buildings connected with the docks are extensive, and separated from the town by a wall. The manufactures are, naval equipments, linen cloths, tobacco, and refined sugar; the exports, metals, potash, tar, pitch, &c. The town is very deficient in good water. Carlskrona is the principal station of the Swedish navy. Pop. about 12,000.