JARENSK, a town of the Russian province of Wologda, the capital of a circle of its own name, extending over 23,936 square miles, but containing no more than 31,500 inhabitants. It is generally a neglected district, covered
with woods, marshes, and lakes. The town is situated on the river Wytcheda, which is usually closed by frost from the beginning of November to the middle of April. It contains 200 houses, and from 1000 to 1100 inhabitants. Long. 47. 33. E. Lat. 61. 20. N.