Iviza (anc. Ebūsus), the most south-westerly of the Balearic Isles (q.v.), lies 56 miles from the Spanish mainland. It is mountainous, and its coasts are indented by several bays. Area, 228 sq. m.; pop. 22,800. The principal products are salt and fruits, with a little lead. The chief town, Iviza, which is fortified, is the see of a bishop, and has a population of 7400.
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Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 6: Humber to Malta, p. 257
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