Belgorod'

Belgorod' (Russian Bjelogorod, 'white town'), a town in the Russian government of Kursk, on the Donetz, 412 miles S. of Moscow by rail. It is an archbishop's see, has numerous churches, two monasteries, manufactures of leather, soap, and woollens, and carries on a considerable trade in wax, bristles, and hemp. Three important fairs are held here during the year. Pop. 16,097.