a circle of the Russian province of Tula, extending from north latitude 52° 53' to 53° 36', and from east longitude 37° 10' to 37° 25', and containing 94,600 inhabitants. The capital is a town of the same name, situated on the river Narutsha, 736 miles from St Petersburg, and containing 200 houses, with 1560 inhabitants. Long. 36° 55'. E. Lat. 52° 55' N.