a city of the province of Taurien or Taurida, in Russia, in the circle of Feodosia. It stands in a plain between two mountains, upon the banks of the river Karask. It contains 915 houses in narrow streets, and 3700 inhabitants, consisting of Tartars, Greeks, Armenians, and some Jews, with but few Russians. It has considerable trade in leather, soap, candles, and tallow. Long. 34. 30. E. Lat. 45. 4. N.