a circle in the Russian government of Pultawa, to the south-east of that city. It is the easternmost part of the government, is watered by the Orel and its tributary streams, and is a vast plain without woods, but with rich meadows, on which large herds of black cattle are fed. The chief place, of the same name, is on the Orel, where the Barestowja falls into that river. It was formerly walled, but the defences are now in ruins, and the inhabitants do not exceed 1200. Long. 31° 35'. E. Lat. 53° 12'. N.