a circle of the Russian province of Orel, which extends in north latitude from 52° 49' to 53° 30', and in east longitude from 37° 16' to 38° 20'. The capital is a city of the same name, situated on the river Sosna, 720 miles from Petersburg. It contains ten churches, 750 houses, and 6800 inhabitants. It is in latitude 53° 10' N. and longitude 37° 45' E.