a town of the province of East Prussia, in the government of Gumbinnen. It is the capital of a circle of the same name, which extends over 466 square miles, and comprehends one city and six parishes, with 23,100 inhabitants. The town is on the river Memel, where that stream enters the Prussian from the Russian dominions. It contains 196 houses, with 2200 inhabitants, chiefly depending upon agriculture and internal trade. Lat. 55. 1. Long. 21. 56. E.