island situated opposite the city of St Paul de Loanda, at the distance of a mile. It is about 18 miles long by 1 broad. Besides the country houses of some of the wealthier persons in the city, the island has a number of villages. It produces abundant pasture for sheep and goats.

Loanda, St Paul de, a city on the coast of Angola, S.W. Africa, and the capital of the Portuguese settlements in this part of Africa, S. Lat. 8° 48', E. Long. 13° 8'. It is built partly upon an eminence and partly on the sea-shore; the latter being occupied, for the most part, by the hovels of the black population. Loanda is the see of a bishop; and it was formerly celebrated for a cathedral, a very large Jesuit's college, and many other ecclesiastical buildings, most of which are now in ruins. It is defended by a large citadel and two smaller batteries. There is an excellent harbour about 3½ miles long. The climate, which is very hot in summer, is yet considerably moderated by breezes from the sea. The country in the immediate vicinity produces large quantities of vegetables, fruit, and cattle; and water, which was at one period very scarce, is now brought regularly in boats from the Benga. Ivory and bees'wax are exported. Pop. about 5000.