a seaport-town of Brazil, province of Rio de Janeiro, at the head of a small arm of the sea, in the Bay of Angra dos Reis, 100 miles W.S.W. of Rio de Janeiro. It is regularly laid out and well built, containing several churches and schools, a town-hall, and an hospital. An extensive trade in rum, sugar, coffee, rice, &c., is carried on. Pop. 10,000.