town of France, capital of an arrondissement of the same name, in the department of Vienne, is situated on both sides of the Garonne, 27 miles S.E. of Poitiers. It was formerly a strong place, and still contains the remains of an old castle, part of which is now used as an ecclesiastical college. The town possesses a few paper-mills and bleachfields, and it has some trade in cattle. Pop. 4400.

Montoir, a town of France, in the department of Loire-Inférieure, 11 miles W. of Saumur. The manufacture of vitriol is carried on here; and large quantities of peat are obtained in the neighbourhood. Pop. 4500.

Montoro, a town of Spain, in the province of Cordova, is situated on a rocky eminence, nearly surrounded by the Guadalquivir, 27 miles N.E. of Cordova. It is closely built; but the streets, though narrow and steep, are well paved and lighted. The town has a market-place and four public squares; a parish church, with a Gothic front and a lofty tower; another church; a town-house; an hospital; and several educational institutions. There are quarries and mines in the neighbourhood, but these are not now worked. The town has several flour and oil mills; and the principal article of export is oil. Pop. 10,732.