a city of the province of Pultowa, in Russia, the capital of the circle of the same name. It stands at the mouth of the Kaganlik, where that river falls into the Dnieper. Its fortifications have been turned into pleasant walks. It contains 1200 houses, and 8600 inhabitants. It enjoys considerable trade on the navigable river, in native products, and has some manufactures, and extensive fisheries on the Dnieper. Long. 33. 23. 40. E. Lat. 49. 3. 10. N.