Vigo
a seaport town of Spain, in the province of Pontevedra. It is inclosed by a wall and trench, and has an excellent harbor with deep anchorage close in-shore. It was captured by the English in 1719. It has a lazaretto, a for- VILLA tress, an export trade in wine, bacon and maize, and a prosperous pilchard fishery. It is a port of call of several steamship lines. Pop. about 45,000.