Kallaste
Kallaste is a town in Peipsiääre Parish Tartu County, Estonia. It is located on the western shore of Lake Peipus. Most of the population are Russians, 15% being Estonians.
Kallaste | |
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 Main street of Kallaste | |
  Kallaste Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 58°39′55″N 27°9′44″E | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County |  Tartu County |
| Municipality |  Peipsiääre Parish |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 714 |
| • Rank | 47th |
| • Density | 380/km2 (970/sq mi) |
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 1 May 1938.
Gallery
Bank in Kallaste
Orthodox church in Kallaste
Orthodox graveyard
Kallaste Bus station
Soviet World War II memorial
External links
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Jaanilinn (Ivangorod) and Petseri (Pechory) were annexed by the Soviet Union in 1945 and are currently part of Russia. | ||
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