Wiborg, City

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1692. The gazetteer's, or, Newsman's interpreter by Laurence Echard. Source:Echard

Wiborg, a City of Swedeland, in the D. of Finland, the M. of the Pr. of Car•lia; a B. un. the A. of R•ga, sub. to the K. of Swed. It stands on the Bay of Finland, where is a Haven and strong Castle, 100 m. N.W. of Notteborg, and 110 N. of Narva. Lon. 51.25. Lat. 60.55. //Coordinates:Echard