a circle in the Russian province of Esthonia, formerly called Wierland. It extends in north latitude from $58^\circ 45'$ to $59^\circ 40'$, and in east longitude from $25^\circ 40'$ to $28^\circ 3'$. It comprehends 1910 square miles, with two towns, seven parishes, and 157 hamlets, in which are seventeen Lutheran and one Greek church, with 49,850 inhabitants. It stands on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, and is well watered by several streams. It contains many morasses, and much woodland. The capital is a town of the same name on the river Soli. It has little trade, and the chief occupation is in the river and sea fishery. Long. 25. 18. E. Lat. 59. 28. N.