Ferrol

Ferrol, a Spanish town on the N. side of a bay in the province of Corunna, and 12 miles N.E. of the town of Corunna. The bay is entered by a narrow and well-fortified channel, and forms a magnificent harbour. There is a fine arsenal, and swords, cutlery, and military and naval equipments are largely manufactured. The chief imports are steel, yarn, silken and woollen goods, timber, and colonial produce; the chief exports are agricultural produce.