a city of Russia, the capital of a circle of the same name, within the province of Tambov. It is 737 miles from St Petersburg, on the river Schazk. It is old and ill built, and contains eight churches, only three of stone, 1101 houses, with 6800 inhabitants, chiefly making hempen goods, and cultivating that plant. Long. 41° 49' E. Lat. 54° 26' N.