Rezan, Province

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1691. A most compleat compendium of geography by Laurence Echard.

Dukedom of Rezan, on the W. of the Mordwitz and N. of Okraina, 300 m. l. & 95 br. ch. T. Rezan.

1693. A geographical dictionary representing the present and ancient names by Edmund Bohun.

The Province of Rezan lies between the Don and Occa; having on the West Moscovy, which is divided from it by the River Aka. It is the most fruitful Province in this Kingdom: besides the chief City, (which lies upon the Occa) it has Corsira and Tulla, upon a River of the same Name. Olearius.