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Chuquibamba, and the other settlements of its juris-
diction, -which comprehend nine curacies, are the
following :

Chuquibamba,

San Pedro de Illotnas,
Andaray,
Yanaquihua,
Chorunga,

Alpacaj,

Llanca,

Cayaraiii,

Areata,

Salamanca,

Chichas,

Quechalla,

Belinga,

Andaliua,

Cliilca and Marca,
Viraco,

Pampacolca,
Umachulco,

H uancarama,
Orcopampa,

Chachas,

Ayo,

San J nan Crisostomo de
Choco,

Ucuchacas,
Machahuay,

Arirahua, Tipan.

CONDIRAS, an arm of the river Jamunda, in
the country of Las Amazonas, and in the Portu-
guese possessions. It runs from the lake Mari-
pava, and enters the Maranon.

CONDOCONDO, a settlement of the province
and corre^imiento of Pariá in Peru.

CONDONOMA, a mine, celebrated for its
abundance of silver, of the province and corregi-
miento of Tinta in Peru.

CONDORGUASI, a settlement of the province
and government of Tucumán in Peru ; belonging
to the jurisdiction of Jujui, situate on the shore of
the river Laquiaca.

CONDOROMA, a settlement and asiento of the
silver mines of the province of Canes and Canches
or Tinta in Peru, -where, during tempests of thun-
der and lightning, is experienced a singular phe-
nomenon ; namely, a certain prickly sensation upon
the hands and face, -which they called moscas,
(flies), though none of these insects are ever seen.
It is indeed attributed to the air, which is at that
time highly charged with electric fluid ; the effects
of which may be observed on the handles of sticks,
buckles, lace, and other metal trinkets ; the same
effects ceasing as soon as the tempest is over. It
is observed, that in no other parts is the same phe-
nomenon known to exist.

CONDOROMA, another settlement, of the pro-
vince and government of Chucuito in the same
kingdom ; situate on the shore of the lake.

CONDUITE, or CoNDUITA, a small river of
the province and country of the Iroquees Indians.
It runs w. forming a curve, and enters the lake
Oswego.

(CONDUSKEEG, a settlement in the district
of Maine, in Hancock county, containing 567 in-
habitants.)

CONEUAGUANET, a small river of the pro-

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vince and colony of Pennsylvania and counfy of
Cumberland. It runs c. and enters the Susque-
hanna.

CONEGA, a small island of the s. coast of the
island of Newfoundland, between the isle of Des-
pair and port Bartran.

CONEGHTA, a small river of S. Carolina. It
rises in the territory of the Tuscaroras Indians, runs
s. e. and enters the Neus.

(CONEGOCHEAGUE Creek rises near Mer-
cersburg, Franklin county, Pensylvania, runs s.
in a -winding course, and after supplying a number
of mills, empties into the Potowmack, at William
port, in W ashington county, Maryland ; 19 miles
s. e. of Hancock, and eight miles s, of the Pennsyl-
vania line.)

CONEGOGEE, a small river of the province
and colony of Maryland. It runs s. and enters
the Potowmack.

CONEIUAGA, a small river of the province
and colony of Pennsylvania, in the county of York,
It runs e. and enters the Susquehanna.

(CONEMAUGH River, and Little Cor emaugh,
are the head waters of Kiskemanitas, in Pennsyl-
vania : after passing through Laurel hill and Ches-
nut ridge, Conemaugh takes that name, and
empties into the Alleghany, 29 miles n. e. of Pitts-
burg. It is navigable for boats, and there is -a
portage of 18 miles between it and the Frankstown
branch of Juniata river.)

(CONENTES, Las, a city of La Plata or
Paraguay in S. America, in the diocese of Buenos
Ayres.)

(CONESTEO, a w. w. branch of Tioga river in
New York. See Canjcodeo Creek.)

CONESTOGA, a settlement of Indians of the
same province and colony as the former river ; si-
tuate between the e. and w. arms of the river Sus-
quehanna, where the English have a fort and
establishment for its defence.

Conestoga, a river of this province, whichruns
w. then turns s. and enters the Susquehanna.

(CONESUS, a small lake in the Genessee
country. New York, which sends its waters n. w,
to Genessee river.)

CONETLA, a settlement of the province and
alcaldia mayor of Comitlan in the kingdom of
Guatemala.

CONFINES. See Villanueva de los In-
fantes.

CONFUSO. See Togones.

CONG, a small river of the province and c^p-
iainship of Rio Grande in Brazil. It rises near the
coast, runs e. and enters the sea between the river
Goyana and the settlement of Gonzalo.