enna, the Lake of Mezzola being a surviving
witness of its ancient bed. Towards the south the promontory of Bellagio
divides the lake into two arms. That to the south-east ends at Lecco and
is the true outlet, for the south-western arm, ending at Como, is an
enclosed bay. During the morning the _Tivano_ wind blows from the north,
while in the afternoon the _Breva_ wind blows from the south. But, like
other Alpine lakes, the Lake of Como is exposed to sudden violent
storms. Its beauties have been sung by Virgil and Claudian, while the
two Plinys are among the celebrities associated with the lake. The
shores are bordered by splendid villas, while perhaps the most lovely
spot on it is Bellagio, built in an unrivalled position. Among the other
villages that line the lake, the best-known are Varenna (E.) and
Menaggio (W.), nearly opposite one another, while Cadenabbia (W.) faces
Bellagio. (W. A. B. C.)

COMONFORT, IGNACIO (1812-1863), a Mexican soldier and politician, who,
after occupying a variety of civil and military posts, was in December
1855 made provisional president by Alvarez, and from December 1857 was
for a few weeks constitutional president. (See MEXICO.)

COMORIN, CAPE, a headland in the state of Travancore, forming the
extreme southern point of the peninsula of India. It is situated in 8
deg. 4' 20" N., 77 deg. 35' 35" E., and is the terminating point of the
western Ghats. The village of Comorin, with the temple of Kanniyambal,
the "virgin goddess," on the coast at the apex of the headland, is a
frequented place of pilgrimage.

COMORO ISLANDS, a group of volcanic islands belonging to France, in the
Indian Ocean, at the northern entrance of the Mozambique Channel midway
between Madagascar and the African continent. The following table of the
area and population of the four largest islands gives one of the sets of
figures offered by various authorities:--

+-------------------+-------------+--------------+
| | Area sq. m. | Population. |
+-------------------+-------------+--------------+
| Great Comor | 385 | 50,000 |
| Anjuan or Johanna | 145 | 12,000 |
| Mayotte | 140 | 11,000 |
| Moheli | 90 | 9,000 |
| +-------------+--------------+
| Total | 760 | 82,000 |
+-------------------+-------------+--------------+

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