a town of the Austrian empire, in the kingdom of Illyria, and circle of Istria, stands at the extremity of a small peninsula separating the bay of Trieste from that of Largone, 13 miles S.W. of Trieste. It is well built, and contains an old castle and a Gothic cathedral. The harbour is large, but shallow; and there is good anchorage for large vessels in the roads. There are also docks for ship-building. Fishery and trade are actively carried on; the exports consisting of wine, oil, and salt from the works in the neighbourhood, which are the largest in Istria. Pop. 9200.