a circle in the Russian government of Kiew, extending in north latitude from 49° 39' to 50° 13', and in east longitude from 31° 47' to 32° 23'. It has the river Dnieper as its eastern boundary, and the banks are both fertile and picturesque. It has good meadows, extensive woods, and yields a surplus of corn. The capital is of the same name. Though called a city, it does not contain 1000 inhabitants, who are mostly Jews. It stands on the river Stugena, and is 881 miles from St Petersburg. Long. 32. 55. E. Lat. 50. 12. N.