the southernmost of the circles into which the Austrian kingdom of Dalmatia is divided. It is surrounded, except on the sea frontier, by the Turkish dominions, and comprehends the district distinguished as the Bocca di Cattaro. It extends over 585 square miles, or 374,400 English acres, and contains about 40,000 inhabitants. Although corn sufficient for the consumption of five months only is raised, it has a considerable export trade in oil, wine, figs, silk, wool, tallow, wax, honey, and fish. The import trade is conducted chiefly with the Montenegrins and the Turks of the adjoining frontier.

capital of the above district, is situated on the Bocca di Cattaro, and is strongly fortified both by sea and land. It is the seat of a Catholic bishop, and contains, besides the cathedral, a Catholic collegiate church, a Greek church, and fifteen convents. Though the Romans had a colony at Cattaro, the existence of the present town cannot be traced beyond the sixth century. Cattaro has twice suffered severely from earthquakes, once in 1563, and again in 1667. For some time previous to the treaty of Tilisit the town had been occupied by the Russians. The harbour is good, and capable of accommodating vessels of the largest size. But its trade is now by no means so extensive as it once was. Pop. 4500. E. Long. 18.47.; N. Lat. 42.25.