Simbirsk
a government of eastern Russia. It is bounded on the N. by Kazan, on the S. by Saratov, and it has an area of 19,110 square miles. The surface is mountainous and in the west is intersected by rivers. The soil is fertile, and agriculture is developed, while the forests yield much timber. Hats, boots and bags are made in the towns. Pop. (1915) 2,124,500.