a circle in the Russian province of Tambow, extending from north latitude 52. 6. to 52. 4., and from east longitude 39. 18. to 40. 32., and containing 1208 square miles. It consists of an extended plane, which includes some steppes, and is more abundant in corn than in wood. It is watered by the rivers Woronesh and Worona. The capital is the city of the same name situated on the Woronesh, 760 miles from St Petersburg, containing 1015 houses and 6440 inhabitants. Long. 39. 45. E. Lat. 52. 50. N.