a city of the intendency of Messina, in the island of Sicily, situated on a triangular and rocky mountain. The climate is salubrious; and excellent wine and oil are produced here. This city is 150 miles from Palermo. Pop. about 11,000.

CASTRO del Rio el Real, a town in the province of Cordova, Spain. It is situated near the river Guadalajillo, about 16 miles S.E. from Cordova, and contains several churches, schools, and hospitals, a handsome town-house and prison. Its population is rather more than 9000, the great majority of whom are employed in agricultural pursuits. Its commerce is confined to the exportation of grain and oil, and its industry to coarse manufactures for domestic purposes.

CASTRO Urdiales, a seaport-town of Spain, in the province of Santander, is well known to sailors for the shelter which it affords from storms in the Bay of Biscay. It was destroyed by General Foy in 1813, but has been rebuilt, fortified, and greatly improved. The most remarkable buildings are the castle and the hermitage of Santa Ana. Its fisheries are considerable. Pop. 2936.