Kallaste

Kallaste linn


Flag	Coat of arms

County

Tartu County

Mayor

Maie Nisu

Area

1.9 km²

Population (as of 2002)
- Density

1,256
660/km²

Coordinates

58°40' N 27°10' E

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.

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Municipalities of Tartu County

Urban municipalities:	Elva \| Kallaste \| Tartu
Rural municipalities:	Alatskivi \| Haaslava \| Kambja \| Konguta \| Laeva \| Luunja \| Meeksi \| Mäksa \| Nõo \| Peipsiääre \| Piirissaare \| Puhja \| Rannu \| Rõngu \| Tartu \| Tähtvere \| Vara \| Võnnu \| Ülenurme