or Jelizabetgrad, a fortified town of South Russia, government of Kherson, on the Ingul, 140 miles N. of Kherson. It was founded in 1754, is regularly built, and has a large arsenal, hospital, and several churches. Including its four suburbs, it has a population of 12,496.
Jelizabetpol, or Gansiau, a fortified town of Georgia, province of Tiflis, and 90 miles S.E. of the town of that name. It was formerly a place of considerable importance, but is now in a rather dilapidated condition; having still, however, several elegant mosques and other public buildings. Pop. (1848) 12,966.