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Sedgwick, Ellery

(Encyclopedia)Sedgwick, Ellery, 1872–1960, American editor, b. New York City. As editor (1908–38) of the Atlantic Monthly and president of its publishing company, he continued the literary traditions of the mag...

Long Branch

(Encyclopedia)Long Branch, residential city (1990 pop. 28,658), Monmouth co., E central N.J., on the Atlantic coast; settled 1740, inc. 1904. It has clothing, cabinetmaking, and electronics industries. Long Branch,...

Aracaju

(Encyclopedia)Aracaju äˌrəkəzho͞oˈ [key], city, capital of Sergipe state, E central Brazil, a port on the Sergipe River near the Atlantic Ocean. Mainly a commercial center, Aracaj...

Delray Beach

(Encyclopedia)Delray Beach, resort city (2020 pop. 66,846), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled 1895, inc. 1911. Mostly residential, Delray Beach ...

Olinda

(Encyclopedia)Olinda o͝olēnˈdə [key], city (1991 pop. 341,394), Pernambuco state, E Brazil, on the Atlantic Ocean. Founded in 1537, it was captured by the Dutch in the 1630s and burned to the ground. The rebuil...

Asbury Park

(Encyclopedia)Asbury Park, city, Monmouth co., E N.J. An Atlantic resort noted for its beach, boardwalk, and convention hall, it declined in the late 20th cent. but has undergone a revival in the 21st. ...

Fredericton

(Encyclopedia)Fredericton, city, provincial capital, S central N.B., Canada, on the St. John River. It is a commercial, administrative, and academic center with some ...

Montevideo

(Encyclopedia)Montevideo mŏntāvēᵺāˈō [key], city (1996 pop. 1,330,405), S Uruguay, capital and largest city of Uruguay, on the Río de La Plata. It is one of the major ports of South America and the governm...

Port-Gentil

(Encyclopedia)Port-Gentil pôr-zhäNtēlˈ [key], city (1993 est. pop. 80,041), W Gabon, a seaport on Cape Lopez Bay (an arm of the Atlantic Ocean). Timber and locally manufactured plywood are exported. Petroleum i...

Pontevedra

(Encyclopedia)Pontevedra pōntāvāˈᵺrä [key], city (1990 pop. 70,356), capital of Pontevedra prov., NW Spain, in Galicia, on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Lérez River. It is a major fishing port. Clo...