Kallaste
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| County | Tartu County | ||||
| Mayor | Maie Nisu | ||||
| Area | 1.9 km² | ||||
| Population (as of 2002) - Density |
1,256 660/km² |
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| Coordinates | 58°40' N 27°10' E | ||||
| Image:Kallaste in Estonia.png Location of Kallaste |
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Kallaste is a town and a municipality in Tartu County, Estonia. It is located on the western shore of Lake Peipus. Most of the population are Russians, 15% being Estonians.
[edit] History
Kallaste was founded in the 18th century as a village of Russian Old Believers. It became a small borough (alevik) in 1921 and a town in 1938.
[edit] External links
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