a royal and episcopal city of Spain, province of Granada, and chief town of the department of the same name. It stands on the northern slope of the Sierra Nevada, and above the left bank of the River Guadalix. It is said to have been the first Bishop's see erected in Spain; and is surrounded by ancient walls, and contains a fine cathedral, partly in the Corinthian style. The ruins of an ancient castle stand on a fine site, commanding the town. The principal manufactures are saltpetre, earthenwares, hempen goods, hats, silk fabrics, sail-cloth, and cutlery; and the trade is chiefly in silk, wool, cotton, flax, corn, liqueurs, and various other articles. The Moors made a valiant defence here and maintained their position till 1589. Pop. nearly 12,000.