a large town of Abyssinia, the residence of the Negus or nominal monarch of that country, is situated about 30 miles N. by E. of the lake of Dembea, on a lofty insulated hill, between two rivers which unite below the town. It is about 11 miles in circuit, but is built in a very straggling manner, and the houses are only of one story, and thatched. The only building of importance in the town is the palace, a square stone building flanked with towers, but a great part of it is now in ruins. There are no shops or bazaars, and all goods for sale are exposed on mats in the open market-place. It has some manufactures of sword-blades, knives, razors, fire-arms, &c.; and also some trade in elephants' tusks, coffee, honey, wax, slaves, &c. Pop. estimated as above 50,000.