The gazetteer's, or, Newsman's interpreter being a geographical index of all the considerable cities, patriarchships, bishopricks, universities, dukedoms, earldoms, and such like, imperial and hance towns, ports, forts, castles &c. in Europe : shewing in what kingdoms, provinces, and counties they are in, to what Prince they are now subject, upon or nigh what rivers, bays, seas, mountains &c. they stand, their distances (in English miles) from several other places of note, with their longtitude and latitude according to the best and approved maps : of special use for the true understanding of all modern histories of Europe as well as the present affairs ... / by Lawrence Eachard.

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The gazetteer's, or, Newsman's interpreter being a geographical index of all the considerable cities, patriarchships, bishopricks, universities, dukedoms, earldoms, and such like, imperial and hance towns, ports, forts, castles &c. in Europe : shewing in what kingdoms, provinces, and counties they are in, to what Prince they are now subject, upon or nigh what rivers, bays, seas, mountains &c. they stand, their distances (in English miles) from several other places of note, with their longtitude and latitude according to the best and approved maps : of special use for the true understanding of all modern histories of Europe as well as the present affairs ... / by Lawrence Eachard.
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Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730.
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  • RAab, Iaverin, or Gewer, a small, but very strong City in the Low. Hungary; the M. of the Co. of Raab; a B. un. the A. of Grau, sub. to the Emperor. It stands on the R. Raab, and a part of the Danube, 34 m. W. of Gran, a many S.W. of Presburg, and 62 al. W. of Bu∣da. Lon. 38.52. Lat. 48.3.
  • Rachelburg, See Ratzburg.
  • Rackelspurg, an ancient City of Germany, in the Cir. of Au∣stria, and D. of Stiria; sub. to the Emperor. It stands on the R. Muer, 30 m. S.E. of Gratz; and 25 W. of Canisa. Lon. 37.12. Lat. 46.48.
  • Radum, a Town of Poland, in the Pr. of Little Poland, and Pal. of Sandomir; sub. to the K. of Pol. It stands about 55 m. S. of Warsaw. Lon. 42.00. Lat. 51.13.
  • Raguay a populous, rich and strong City, the M. of the Pr. of Dalmatia, in the Com. of Ragusa, an A. sub. to this Com. but tributary to the Turks and Venetians. It stands on the Sea, 82 m. N.W. of Scutari, 160 S.E. of Iaicza, 165 S.E. of Zara, 168 S.W. of Belgrade, and 140 N. of Brindisi in Italy. Lon. 40.40. Lat. 43.3.
  • Rain; a little Town of Ger∣many, in the Cir. of Bavaria, nigh the R. Danube and Lech, 6 m. E. of Donewert, and 9 W. of Newburg. There is another of this Name of Austria, in the Co. of Ci••••ey, on the R. Sav 19 m. N. of Cara••••st; by the b. of Sclavonia and Croa∣tia.
  • Rakonick, a City of Germany, in the K. of Bohemia; sub. to the Emperor. It stands nigh the R. Miza, 24 m. W. of Prague, 30 S. of Lotomeri••••, and 55 E. of Egra. Lon. 33.54. Lat. 49.58.
  • Rampario, the name of a Castle in the Moria.
  • Ranaiz; a little City of Po∣land, in the D. of Prussia; sub. to the D. of Brandenburg. It stands nigh the b. of Samgita, on the R. Puss, 65 m. E. of Kningsberg. Lon. 43.42. Lat. 54.49.
  • Raperswil, a very strong Town by Nature, in the Com. of Switzerland, between the Can. of Zurick, and Ter. of Gaster; sub. to this Com. It

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  • stands on the Lake of Zurick, 17 m. S.E. of the City of Zu∣rick. Lon. 28.31. Lat. 46.57.
  • Roseborg, a small City of Swedeland, in the D. of Fin∣land, and Pr. of Nyland; sub. to the K. of Swed. It stands on a Bay of Finland (where is a good Haven) on the b. of S. Finland, about 50 m. S.E. of Abo. Lon. 44.50. Lat. 60.6.
  • Ratipor, a small spruce City of Germany in Bohemia, in the D. of Silesia, the M. of a D. It stands on the R. Oder, 13 m. N.E. of Troppaw, and 34 S. of Oppelen. Lon. 38.26. Lat. 50.4.
  • Ratisbone, or Regensperg, a very large, rich, and strong City of Germany, in the Cir. and D. of Bavaria, and B. of Ratisbone; a B. un. the A. of Saltzburg, and a free Imperial City, famous for the General Dyet of the Empire. It stands on the R. Danube, 44 m. al. E. of Newburg, 54 S.E. of Nuren∣burg, 62 al. N. of Munchen, 65 N.E. of Ausburg, 105 S.W. of Pragile, and 200 W. of Vi∣enna. Lon. 32.18. Lat. 48.55.
  • Ratzeburg, a City of Germa∣ny, in the Low. Saxony, and D. of Lawenburg; a B. un. the A. of Breme, sub to the D. of Law∣enburg. It stands on a Lake of the same Name, 12 m. S. of Lubeck, and 16 N. of Lawen∣burg. Lon. 30.46. Lat. 54.5.
  • Rava, a City of Poland, in the Pr. of Great Poland, the M. of the Pal. of Rava; sub. to the K. of Pol. It stands 45 m. S. of Ploczko, and 62. al. W. of Warsaw. Lon. 40.35. Lat. 51.47.
  • Ravello, a City of Italy, in the K. of Naples, and Heth: Principate; a B. united to Scala (2 m. W. of it) un. the Pope, sub. to the K. of Spain. It stands nigh the Sea, about 8 m. W. of Salerno. Lon. 36.36. Lat. 40.43.
  • Ravenna, a large and an∣cient City, now declining, of Italy, in the Papacy, the M. of the Pr. of Romagna; an A. sub. to the Pope. It stands in a Marshy Ground, nigh the Sea, by the R. Manton, and others, 44 m. S.E. of Ferrara, 46 E. of Bologna, 51 N.W. of Vrbine, 64 N.E. of Florence, and 148. al. N.W. of Rome. Lon. 33.10. Lat. 44.6.
  • Ravensburg; or Ravenspurg, a small City of Germany, in the Cir. of Suabia, and Ter. of Al∣gow; a free Imperial City. It stands on the R Schuss, 18 m. N. of Lindaw, and 14 N.E. of Buchorn. Lon. 29.40. Lat. 47.37.
  • Ravensburg, a Town of Ger∣many, in the Cir. of Westphalia, the M. of the Co. of Ravens∣burg, sub. to the D. of Bran∣denburg. It stands upon a Hill, 20 m. S.E. of Osnabrug, and 30 al. E. of Munster. Lon. 27.57. Lat. 52.11.
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  • Ravesteyn, a Town of the Low-Countries, in the D. of Bra∣ant, the M. of the Ter. of Ravesteyn; sub. to the Hollan∣ders. It stands on the R. Maes, on the b. of Gelderland, 10 m. al. W. of Nimmegen. Lon. 24.53. Lat. 51.48.
  • Reanes, See Rennes.
  • Reccanati, a rich City of Ita∣ly, in the Papacy, and Mar. of Ancona; sub. to the Pope. It stands on a Hill by the R. Mu∣sne, 4 m. nigh W. of Loretto, and 15 S. of Ancona. Lon. 35.44. Lat. 43.12.
  • Rees, a small, but strong City of Germany, in the Cir. of Westphalia, and D. of Cleves; sub. to the D. of Brandenburg, of late dismantled. It stands on the R. Rhine, 12 m. E. of Cleves. Lon. 25.41. Lat. 51.48.
  • Regensperg, See Rattbone.
  • Reggio, or Regio, a fair City of Italy, in the D. of Modena, the M. of the D. of Reggio; a B. un. the A. of Bologna, sub. to the D. of Modena. It stands 15 m. E. of Parma, 18 al. W. of Modena, and 34 S. of Man∣ua. Lon. 31.4. Lat. 44.18.
  • Regio, or Rhezo, a conside∣rable, but declining City of I∣taly, in the K. of Naples, the M. of the Fur. Calabria; an A. sub. to the K. of Spain. It stands on the Sea at the Streights of Messina, 6 m. al. E. of Messina, 86 S. of Consenze, and 208 al. S.E. of Naples. Lon. 38.00. Lat. 37.50.
  • egimont, See Keningsberg.
  • Reims, See Rheims.
  • Remiremont, a Town and Nunnery of France, in the D. of Lorrain; sub. to the K. of Fr. It stands at the Foot of Mount Vauge, on the R. Mo∣selle, 27 m. N. of Montbeliart. Lon. 26.12. Lat. 47.57.
  • Rems, See Rheims.
  • Rennes, or Reanes, an an∣cient, rich, and populous City of France, the M. of the G. and D. of Bretagne, in that Part cal∣led Vpper, and Ter. of Rennes; a B. un. the A. of Tours, and a Parliament City. It stands on the R. Vilaine, 50 m. N. of Nantes, 115 al. W. of Tours, as many N. of Rochelle, and 200 W. of Paris. Lon. 16.30. Lat. 48.3.
  • Renty, a Town of the Low-Countries, in the Earl. of Ar∣toia; sub. to the French. It stands upon the R. Aa, on the b. of Picardy in France, 11 m. nigh S.W. of St. Omers, 10 al. E. of Boulogne, and 34 N.W. of Arras. Lon. 21.10. Lat. 50.43.
  • Rethel, a City of France, in the G. of Campagne, the M. of the Co. of Rethelnois; sub. to the K. of Fr. It stands on the R. Aisne, 22 m. N.E. of Rheims, and 24 N. of Challon-sur-Marne, Lon. 23.42. Lat. 49.29.
  • Retling, or Reitling, See Rent∣lingen.
  • Rebel, a great and rich Ci∣ty and Sea-Port of Swedeland, in the Pr. of Livonia, and Ter. of Estland; a B. un. the A. of

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  • ... Riga, once a Hance Town, now sub. to the K. of Swedeland. It stands on the Bay of Finland, 120 m. W. of Narva, 140 N. of Riga, 124 S.E. of Abo, and 235 E. of Stockholm. Lon. 46.32. Lat. 59.13.
  • Reutlingen, or Reitling, a Ci∣ty of Germany, in the Cir. of Suabia, and D. of Wirtenberg; an Imperial City protected by this Prince. It stands on the R. Echetz, nigh the Necker, 8 m. E. of Tubingen, and 20 S. of Stugart. Lon. 28.59. Lat. 48.16.
  • La Reux, See Roecles.
  • Rezan is a City of Russia, the M. of the Pr. and D. of Re∣zan; sub. to the Em. of Russia. It stands on the R. Occa, at Lon. 65.5. Lat. 54.30.
  • Rezzo, or Rhezo, See Regio.
  • Rheims, a very ancient, great, fine, and populous City of France, the M. of the G. of Champagne, in the D. of Rhei∣meis; an A. (the first D. and Peer of France) and an U. sub. to the K. of Fr. It stands on the R. Vesle, 66 m. N. of Troyes, 72 al. N.E. of Paris, 74 S. of Mons, 80 S.E. of Amiens, 100 al. W. of Nancy, and 130 N. of Dijon. Lon. 23.18. Lat. 49.13.
  • Rhinberg, or Rheinberg, a small but strong City of Germany, in the Cir. of the Low. Rhine, and A. of Cologne; sub. to this Prince. It stands on the R. Rhine, 13 m. E. of Gelders, and 42 N.W. of Cologne. Lon. 25.56. Lat. 51.26.
  • Rhinfelden, or Rheinsfeld, a small, but strong City of Ger∣many, in the Cir. of Suabia, and Ter. of Hegow; sub. to the Emperor. It stands on the R. Rhine, 9 m. E. of Basil, and 26 al. S. of Brisach and Freiburg. Lon. 27.30. Lat. 47.32.
  • Rhinfelden, a Castle in the Cir. of the Up. Rhine, and Co. of Catzenelbogen or Rhinfelden; sub. to the Prince of Hesse-Cassel. It stands on the R. Rhine, just by St. Gewer, 16 m. S. of Coblentz. Lon. 27.6. Lat. 50.6.
  • Rhodes, See Rodes.
  • Rho-de-le-Duc, See Rolduc.
  • Rhynberg, See Rhinberg.
  • Richelieu, a flourishing City of France, in the G. of Orlea∣nois, and Pr. of Poistou; sub. to the Fr. K. and built by Car∣dinal Richelieu. It stands 24 m. S.W. of Tours, and 25 N. of Poictiers. Lon. 18.59. Lat. 47.00.
  • Ries, a little populous City of France, in the G. of Pro∣vence, the M. of the Dio. of Ries; a B. un. the A. of Aix, sub. to the K. of Fr. It stands 28 m. S. of Sisteron, 37 al. N.E. of Aix, and 46 N. of Toullon. Lon. 25.32. Lat. 43.20.
  • Rieti, an ancient, thriving City of Italy, in the Papacy, and D. of Spoletto, or Vmbria; a B. un. the Pope, and sub. to him. It stands on the R. Velino, by the b. of Naples, 26. m. al. E. of Spoletto, and 37 N.E. of Rome. Lon. 34.56. Lat. 42.19.
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  • Rieux, a small City of France, in the Up. Languedec, and Ter. of Toulousain; a B. un. the A. of Toulouse, sub. to the K. of Fr. It stands on the R. Ga∣rond and Rize, by the b. of Gascony, 25 m. S.W. of Tou∣louse. Lon. 19.30. Lat. 43.8.
  • Riez, See Ries.
  • Riga, a great, strong, rich, and populous City of Swede∣land, the M. of the Pr. of Li∣vonia, in the Pr. of Lettenland; an A. and an Hance Town, sub. to the K. of Swed. It stands by the Baltick Sea, at the Mouth of the R. Dwina (where is an excellent Haven) 30 m. N. of Mittaw, 120 N.E. of Memel, 250 S.E. of Stockholm, and 320 al. N.E. of Warsaw. Lon. 45.34. Lat. 56.54.
  • Rignano, or Arignano, a Ca∣stle of Italy, in the Papacy, and St. Peter's Patrimony; sub. to the Pope. It stands about 13 m. N. of Rome. Lon. 34.17. Lat. 42.4.
  • Rimino, a neat and popu∣lous City of Italy, in the Pa∣pacy, and Pr. of Romagna; a B. un. the A. of Ravenna, sub. to the Pope. It stands on a fruitful Plain by the Shores of the Adriatick Sea, at the Mouth of the R. Mareochia, 25 m. al. N.W. of Vrbine, and 28 S.E. of Ravenna. Lon. 33.44. Lat. 43.48.
  • Riom, a thriving City of France, in the G. o Lionois, and Low. A••••ergne, sub. to the K. of France. It stands 7 m. al N. of Clermont, and is a Gene∣rality. Lon. 22.5. Lat. 45.34.
  • Ripa-Transone, a small, but elegant City of Italy, in the Papacy, and Mar. of Ancona; a B. un. the A. of Fermo, sub. to the Pope. It stands 6 m. off the Sea, 10 nigh S. of Fermo, and 6 from the b. of Naples. Lon. 35.48. Lat. 42.53.
  • Ripaille, a Town of Italy, in the D. of Savoy, and D. of Chab∣lais; sub. to the D. of Savoy. It stands on the Lake of Geneva, nigh 3 m. N. of Thonan. Lon. 26.12. Lat. 46.5.
  • Ripen, or Rypen, a City of Denmark, in the Pr. of N. Iuit∣land, the M. of the Dio. of Ri∣pen; a B. un. the A. of Lunden; sub. to the K. of Den. It stands on a great Harbour by the M. of the R. Nipsick, 55 m. N.W. of Sleswick, and 67 nigh S. of Wiborg. Lon. 28.24. Lat. 55.44.
  • Risano, in the Maps Risine, a City of Turkey, in the Pr. of Dalmatia; a B. un. the A. of Ragusa, sub. to the Turks. It stands by the Gulf of Castaro, 40 m. N.W. of Soutari, and 42 al. E. of Ragusa. Lon. 41.36. Lat. 42.47.
  • Rivadeo, a City and conve∣nient Port of Spain, in the K. of Gallicia, and B. of Mondo∣nedo; sub. to the K. of Sp. It stands at the Mouth of the R. Navins, 27 m. E. of Mondonede, and 46 al. N.W. of Oviedo.

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  • Lon. 10.4. Lat. 4.40.
  • Rivoli, a small Town and sumptuous Castle of Italy, in the Prin. of Predmont; and Ter. of Turin; sub. to the D. of Sa∣voy. It stands by the R. Dora, about 7 m. W. of Turin. Lon. 27.15. Lat. 44.34.
  • Roan, See Roven.
  • Roanne, a great and popu∣lous Town of France, in the G. of Lionois, and Pr. of Forest; sub. to the K. of Fr. It stands on the R. Loyre, 44 m. nigh E. of Clermont, and 50 al. N.W. of Lyons. Lon. 23.2. Lat. 45.44.
  • Robil, or Rebil, a Town of Germany, in the Cir. of Low. Saxony, in the D. of Mecklen∣burg; sub. to this Prince. It stands by the Lake Muritz, nigh the b. of Brandenburg. Lon. 35.8. Lat. 53.34.
  • La Roche, the Name of se∣veral little Towns; as in Pe∣rigart, Poicton, Dauphine and Bretagne in France; in Luxem∣burg in the Low-Countries; and in Savoy in Italy.
  • Rochelle, a fine, large, and very rich City and noted Port of France, in the G. of Orlea∣nois, the M. of the Co. of Au∣nis; a B. un. the A. of Bour∣••••••ux, sub. to the . of Fr. It stands on the Ocean (where is an excellent Bay) 68 m. S. of Nantes; 80 N. of Bourdeaux, 166 S.W. of Orleans, and 230 the same of Paris. Lon. 17.17. Lat. 46.7.
  • Rocroix, or Roueroi••••, a strong Town of France, in the G. of Champagne, and Co. of Rethel∣nois; sub. to the K. of Fr. It stands by the b. of Hainaul, 10 m. S. of Marienburg, and 29 N. of Rethel. Lon. 23.50. Lat. 49.58.
  • Rodes, or Rodez, an an∣cient, great, and beautiful Ci∣ty of France, in the G. of Gui∣enne, the M. of the Pr. of Ro∣vergue; a B. un the A. of Bour∣deaux, sub. to the K. of France. It stands on the . Aveyrou, 36 m. S. of Orkilac, 48 W. of Mende, 74 al. N.E. of Toulouse, 80 N. of Narbone, and 275 S. of Paris. Lon. 21.20. Lat. 44.7.
  • Rodosto, See Rudisto.
  • Roecles, a little Town of the Low-Countries, in the Earl. of Hainault; sub. to the K. of Spain. It stands about 8 m. N.E. of Mons. Lon. 23.27. Lat. 50.37.
  • Rormond, or Ruermond, a strong and neat City of the Low-Countries, in the D. of Gel∣derland, and Quarter of Roer∣mona; a B. un. the A. of Mech∣lin; sub. to the K. of Spain. It stands on the R. Maes and Roer, 11 m. S. of Venlo, and 21 S. of Gelders. Lon. 25.22. Lat. 51.16.
  • Rohaczow, a considerable Town in the K. of Poland, and D. of Lithuania, the M. of the Ter. of Rohatzow; sub. to the K. of Pol. It stands on the R. Nieper and Odrucz, 38 m. N.W. of Rzec••••ca, and 128 N.

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  • of Kiow. Lon. 53.00. Lat. 52.48.
  • Rohan, a Town of France, in the Low. Bretagne, and Co. of Vannes; sub. to the K. of Fr. It stands by the R. Daust, a∣bout 24 m. N. of Vannes. Lon. 15.27. Lat. 47.41.
  • Rja, See Roye.
  • Rolduc, a little old Town and Castle of the Low-Coun∣tries, in the D. of Limburg, the M. of the Co. of Rolduc; sub. to the Hollanders. It stands 13 m. E. of Valkenburg. Lon. 25.34. Lat. 50.52.
  • Romans, a City of France, in the Low, Dauphine, and Co. of Valence, sub. to the K. of Fr. It stands in a pleasant Plain on the R. Iseure, 30 m. S. of Vienne, and 35 al. W. of Grenoble. Lon. 24.16. Lat. 44.37.
  • ROME, an ancient, large, and magnificent City, one of the most famous in the World, the M. of all Italy in the Papa∣cy, and the Pr. called Campag∣na-di-Roma; a Patriarchal City, and an U. sub. to the Pope. It stands on both sides the R. Tiber, by the b. of St. Peter's Patrimony and Sabina, 10 m. off the Sea, 400 S. of Vienna, 560 al. S. of Cracow, 680 S.E. of Paris 750 of Amsterdam, 840 of London, 900 W. of Constanti∣nople, and 960 E. of Madrid. Lon. 34.22. Lat. 41.50.
  • Ronciglione, a Town of Italy, in the Papacy, and St. Peter's Patri∣mony; the M. of the Co. of Ronciglione; by right un. the D. of Parma, but now sub. to the Pope. It stands 8 m. nigh S. of Viterbo, and 24 N.W. of Rome. Lon. 33.53. Lat. 42.3.
  • Ronda, an ancient City and Castle of Spain, in the K. of Granada, and B. of Malaga; sub. to the K. of Sp. It stands on the R. Guadiaro, by the b. of Andaluzia, 30 m N. of Gi∣bralter, and 48 W. of Malaga. Lon. 11.37. Lat. 36.25.
  • Roschild, a City of Denmark, in the Isle of Zeland; a B. un. the A. of Lunden, sub. to the K. of Den. and famous for a Treaty in 1658. It stands 17 m. W. of Copenhagen, and is the Burying-place of the K. of Denmark, Lon. 32.00. Lat. 56.8.
  • Rosienne, a small City of Po∣land, the M of the Pr. of Sa∣mogitia; sub. to the K. of Po∣land. It stands on the R. Du∣bissa, 70 m. E. of Memel, 72 S. of Mittaw, and 220 al. N.E. of Warsaw. Lon. 44.48. Lat. 55.15.
  • Rossano, a great, strong, and populous City of Italy, in the K. of Naples, and Heth. Calabria; an A. and a Prin. sub. to the K of Spain. It is seated among Rocks about m. off the Sea, 27 N.E. of Cosenze, and 36 N.W. of St. Se∣verino. Lon. 38.50. Lat. 39.35.
  • Rostock, a City of Germany, in the Cir. of Low Saxony, and D. of Mecklenburg; an U. and an Imperial City, but pro∣tected by the D. of Mecklen∣burg. It stands on the Baltick

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  • Sea, (where is a Harbour at the Mouth of the R. Warna, 17 m. al. N. of Gustrow, and 40 E of Wismar. Lon. 32.48. Lat. 54.22.
  • Rostow, a great City of Rus∣sia, the M. of the Pr. and D. of Rostow, an A. sub. to the Em. of Russia. It stands on the R. Cotore. Lon. 63.25. Lat. 67.10.
  • Rota, a Castle of Spain, in the K. of Andaluzia, and Dio. of Sevilie; sub. to the K. of Sp. It stands on the Sea, 8 m. N. of Cadiz. Lon. 1.41. Lat. 36.41.
  • Rotenburg, a City of Germa∣ny, in the Cir. of Suabia, and Co. of Ottengen; a free Impe∣rial City. It stands on the b. of Franconia, upon the R. Tau∣ber, about 16 m. W. of Onspach. Lon. 32.13. Lat. 49.20.
  • Rotenburg, in the Up. Rhine, and B. of Spires; 13 m. E. of Spires. Another in the b. of Wirtenberg, 6 m. W. of Tubin∣gen. A third in Mansfeld in Up. Saxony, and a fourth in Salizburg in Bavaria.
  • Rotterdam, a great, strong, very fine, and rich City, one of the most celebrated Ports of the Low-Countries, the M. of S. Holland, in the Ter. of Schie∣land; sub. to the States. It stands on the middle Branch of the Rhine, 15 m. S.E. of the Hague, 17 S. of Leyden, 27 al. W. of Vtrecht, 32 al S.W. of Amsterdam, 40 N.E. of Mid∣aleburg, and 45 N. of Ant∣werpe. Lon. 23.34. Lat. 52.00.
  • Rotweil, a small City of Ger∣many, in the Cir. of Suabia, and Ter. of Hegow; an Imperial City, now in League with the Switzers. It stands on the R. Necker, 26 m. S.W. of Tubin∣gen, and 44 E. of Brisach. Lon. 28.25. Lat. 47.57.
  • Roucroix, See Rocroix.
  • ROVEN, or Roan, a very large, rich and stately City, one of the best of France, the M. of the G. of Normandy, in that Part called the Vpper, and Co. of Roven; an A. a Parliament City, and a small U. sub. to the K. of Fr. It stands on the R. Seyne, 60 m. S.W. of Ami∣ens, 69 N.W. of Paris, 105 N. of Orleans, 164 N.E. of Ren∣nes, and 145 al. S. of London. Lon. 20.2. Lat. 49.26.
  • Rovigo, a small City of Italy, in the Com. of Venice, and Ter. of Rovigiano; sub. to this Com. It stands among several Rivers, 22 m. S. of Padua, 24 al. N. of Ferrara, and 33 S.W. of Venice. Lon. 32.33. Lat. 44.56.
  • Royan, a strong Castle of Fr. in the G. of Guienne, and Pr. of Saintoigne; sub. to the Fr. K. It stands by the Mouth of the R. Garond, 22 m. S.W. of Saintes, and 46 N.W. of Bourdeaux. Lon. 17.19. Lat. 45.28.
  • Roye, or Roja, a strong Town of France, in the Up. Picardy, in the Co. of Sainterre; sub. to the Fr. K. It stands on the R.

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  • ... Auregne, 19 m. . W. of St. Quinten, and 23 S.E. of Amiens. Lon. 22.2. Lat. 49.40.
  • Rudelswerd, a new, and very strong City of Germany, in the Cir. of Austria, and D. of Carniola; sub. to the Emperor. It stands 15 m. N.W. of Met∣ling, and 22 S. of Cilley. Lon. 36.26. Lat. 45.55.
  • Rudisto, or Rdosto, a City of good Trade of Turkey, in the Pr. of Romania; a B. un. the A. of Heraclia; sub. to the Turks. It stands on the Pro∣pontis, by a good Harbour, 18 m. al. S. of Heraclia, and 70 al. S.W. of Constantinople. Lon. 52.48. Lat. 42.28.
  • Rusfach, a small City of great Antiquity, of Germany, in the Cir. of the Up. Rhine, in the Lan. of Alsatia; sub. to the French. It stands on the R. Rotback, 10 m. S. of Clmar, and 22 al. N. of Rasil. Lon. 26.58. Lat. 47.53.
  • Rupelmond, a Town and Ca∣stle of the Lw-Countries, in the Earl. of Flanders, and Ter. of Maesland; sub. to the Spa∣niards, and the Birth-place of Mereator. It stands on the R. Scheld, 5 m. S. of Antwerpe, and 19 E. of Gent. Lon. 23.30. Lat. 51.10.
  • Ruremond, See Roermond.
  • Ruvo, a little spruce and po∣pulous Ciy of Italy, in the K. of Naples, and Ter. of Bari; a B. un. the A. of Bari, sub. to the K. of Spain. It stands 7 m. S. of Trani, and 17 W. of Bari. Lon. 38.36. Lat. 41.7.
  • Rynberg, See Rhinberg.
  • Rypen, See Ripen.
  • Rzeczica, a City of Poland, in the D. of Lithuania, the M. of the Ter. of Rzeczica; sub. to the K. of Pol. It stands on the R. Nieper, 40 m. S.E. of Rohaczow, and 90 N. of Kiw. Lon. 53.30. Lat. 52.15.
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