SAMBOR, a circle of the Austrian kingdom of Galicia, extending over 2050 square miles, comprising ten cities and towns, and 352 villages, with 250,700 inhabitants, about one fifth of whom are Jews. The capital is the city of the same name, which is situated on the river Dniester. It stands on a fine plain, is tolerably well built, and has a gymnasium, one Greek and three Catholic churches, 1170 houses, and 6950 inhabitants. Long. 23. 30. 31. E. Lat. 49. 31. 30. N.