a town of European Russia, in the government and 30 miles E.S.E. of Riazan, on a lake of the same name, which communicates with the Oka. Here are several churches, a school, and many public and private gardens. Many of the inhabitants are employed in cotton factories, and also in the navigation of barges on the Oka. Pop. 4433.

another town of Russia, on the Studenetz, in the government and 110 miles N.N.E. of Tambov. It contains churches and schools, and has some manufactures of iron-ware. Pop. 4447.