770 
Y A N 
200 well built houses were attached to it, with barracks for 
the garrison, magazines, and a stone church. The only in¬ 
convenience to which the inhabitants are liable, arises from 
an accumulation of sand, which, when the wind blows in a 
certain direction, comes from the bank of the river. Lat. 60. 
12. N. long. 77. 50. E. 
YANA, a river of Quito in the province of Mainas, which 
after a very long and winding course, turns north-north-east, 
and enters the Amazons. 
YANABAYA, a settlement of Peru, in the province of 
Larecaxa. 
YANABINI, a liver of South America, which has its rise 
in the flat country that runs along the great river Amazons; 
and running from east to west, enters the Parima. 
YANAC, a settlement of Peru, in the province of Castro 
Virreyna. 
YANACA, a settlement of Peru, in the province of Aima- 
raez. 
YANACACHE, a settlement of Peru, in the province of. 
Sicasica. 
YANACOA, a settlement of Peru, in the province of Canes 
and Canches. 
YANAPAMPA, a settlement of Peru, in the province of 
Quispicanchi. 
YANAQUIJUYA, a settlement of Peru, in the province 
of Arequipa. 
YANAS, a settlement of Peru, in the province of Con- 
chucos. 
YANASSA, a river of Quito, in the province of Quixos 
and Macas, which rises in the mountains, and running nearly 
from north to south, enters the Morona. Lat. 3. 17. S. 
YANAUCA, or Yanaura, a small island at the mouth 
of the river A mazons, between the coast of Guiana and the 
island of Marajo; 10 miles north of Caviana. 
YANA-URCU, a very lofty mountain in the north part 
of Quito, in the province of Otavalo. It is covered with 
perpetual snow, and gives rise to many streams. Lat. 0.28. N. 
YANA-YACU, a small river of Quito, in the province of 
Mainas, which runs north-north-west, and enters the Yana, 
near its source. 
YANCAO, a settlement of Peru, in the province of Chan- 
cay. 
YANCEYV1LLE, a post village of the United States, in 
Louisa county, Virginia, on the St. Anna; 60 miles north¬ 
west of Richmond. 
YANERI, a settlement of Mexico, in the district of Villalta, 
containing 98 Indian families; 100 leagues from Mexico. 
YANFONG, a town of Corea; 40 miles east-south-east of 
Ou-tehueu. 
YANG, a town of China, of the third rank, in Chan-si, 
near the river Han. 
YANG, a town of China, of the third rank, in Yunan. 
YANG, a town of Corea; 13 miles east of King-ki-tao. 
YANG A, a settlement of Peru, in the province of Canta. 
YANG-CHAN, a town of China, of the third rank, in 
Quang-tong. 
YANG-CONG, a river of China, which runs into the Kin- 
cha river. 
YANG-HO, a river of China, which joins the San-cam-ho. 
Lat. 40. 23. N. long. 112. 49. E. 
YANG-KANG, a town of China, of the third rank, in 
Tche-kiang; 22 miles south-east of Kin-hoa. 
YANG-KIAN, a town of Chiua, of the third rank, in 
Quang-tong. 
YANG-KIN, a town of the kingdom of Corea; 15 miles 
south-east of King-ki-tao. 
YANG-LI, a city of China, of the second rank, in Quang- 
see. Lat. 22. 54. N. long. 106. 35. E. 
YANG-OU, a town of China, of the third rank, in Honan. 
YANG-SIN, a town of China, of the third rank, in Shan¬ 
tung ; 12 miles north of Vouting. 
YANG-SO, a town of China, of the third rank, in Quang- 
see; 8 miles north-east ofPinglo. 
YANG-TC1IEN, a town of Corea, inTchusin; 155 miles 
south-south-west of King-ki-tao. 
Y A O 
YANG-TCHEOU, a city of China, of the first rank, in 
Kiang-nan, situated on the bank of the Royal Canal, where 
it crosses the great river Yang-tse-kiang. It carries on a great 
trade in all manner of Chinese goods, and is rendered ex¬ 
tremely populous, chiefly by the sale and distribution of the 
salt that is made on the sea coasts of this jurisdiction and parts 
adjoining, and which is afterwards carried along small canals 
made for this purpose, which end in communication with the 
great canal; 485 miles south-south-east of Pekin. Lat. 32. 
26. N. long. 118. 54. E. 
YANG-TCH1NG, a town of China, of the third rank, in 
Honan. 
YANG-TCHUEN, a town of Corea; 35 miles west-south¬ 
west of King-ki-tao. 
YANG-TCHUN, a town of China, of the third rank, in 
Quang-tong. 
YANG-TE, a town of Corea; 84 miles east of Han- 
tcheou. 
YANG-TSE-KIANG, a river of China, the largest of that 
empire, and certainly one of the noblest in the world. Its 
source has never been viewed by Europeans, but is described 
by Chinese maps as situated among the mountains of Thibet. 
Thence it flows, during the first part of its course, along the 
borders of China; after which it enters the empire, and 
passes, in a westerly course, through Sechuen, Houquang, 
and Kiangnan, the grand central provinces; among which 
it diffuses commerce and fertility. In passing the great 
city of Nankin, it becomes truly magnificent, from the fleets 
of vessels of every description moving to and fro ; the con¬ 
tinued succession of cities, towns, and villages; the varied 
aspect and high cultivation of the surrounding country ; 
about 120 miles to the east of Nankin, it falls into the gulf 
of Tsongming, in the Eastern sea. 
YANGUA, a small river of Paraguay, which runs west, 
and enters the Parana. 
YANGU1N, Chainwah, a town of the Birman empire, 
situated on the east bank of the Irrawuddy river, and is the 
station of a custom-house. Lat. 9. 17. 7. N. long. 5. 45. 
E. 
YANGUITLAN, a settlement of Mexico, in the inten¬ 
dancy of Mexico. It formerly contained 10,000 inhabitants; 
but it is now decayed, and does not contain above 900 Indian 
families. 
YANI, a small kingdom of Western Africa, on the north¬ 
ern bank of the Gambia, to the east of Bursalem. It is di¬ 
vided into Upper and Lower. 
YANI, a settlement of Peru, in the province of Cocha¬ 
bamba. 
YANKO, a town of China, of the third rank, in the pro¬ 
vince of Shantung. 
YANKTON INDIANS, on the Missouri; 918 miles from 
its mouth. Number 4200. 
YANQUI, a settlement of Peru, in the province of Colla- 
huas. 
YANTA, a settlement of Peru, in the province of Canta. 
YANTALO, a settlement of Peru, in the province of Cha- 
cbapoyas. 
YANTCH1N, or Vantchin, a city of China, of the 
second rank, in Quangsee. Lat. 23. 1. N. long. 106. 51. E. 
YANTIC, or Norwich, a river of the United States, in 
Connecticut, which joins the Schetucket, at Norwich. 
YANWATH, a township of England, in Westmoreland; 
13 miles north-west of Appleby. 
YAN W ORTH, or Enworth, a township of England, in 
Gloucester, near North Leach. 
YAO, a city of China, of the second rank, in Chan-si. 
Lat. 35. 54.*N. long. 108. 31. E. 
YAO-NGAN, a city of China, of the first rank, situated in 
the frontier province of Yunan. Near it is a well, producing 
very white salt. Lat. 25. 33 N. long. 101. E. 
YAO-TCHEOU, a town of Mantchou Tartary, on the 
north-eastern frontier of China. Lat. 40. 43. N. long. 122. 
14. E. 
YAO-TCHEOU, a city of China, situated on the northern 
side of the Poyang lake. It extends about a league and a 
half 
