circle in the government of Arnsherg and Prussian province of Westphalia. Its extent is 193 geographical square miles. The chief rivers are the Lenne, which receives the waters of the Netze and the Erse, and the Wupper, both of which run to the Rhine. The agriculture is bad, and in many parts can scarcely produce oats. It has some pasture land, and, besides, yields wood, game, iron, marble, and good stones for building. Its population, which amounts to 43,054, depends almost wholly on the several manufactures which are spread over the whole circle. These comprehend almost every species of iron goods, which, though clumsy in form, are very substantial, and find a ready sale.

city, the chief of the circle of the same name, in Prussia. It contains 689 houses, and 4889 inhabitants, who trade in the several kinds of goods made in the vicinity. It is situated on the Lenne. Long. 7. 41. 23. E. Lat. 51. 15. 36. N.