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Kallaste
Town and municipality
Main street of Kallaste
Main street of Kallaste
Flag of Kallaste
Flag
Coat of arms of Kallaste
Coat of arms
Country Estonia
County Tartu County
Government
 • MayorMaie Nisu
Area
 • Total1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total852
 • Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Websitewww.kallaste.ee

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.

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.

  • Bank in Kallaste
    Bank in Kallaste
  • Orthodox church in Kallaste
    Orthodox church in Kallaste
  • Orthodox graveyard
    Orthodox graveyard
  • Kallaste Bus station
    Kallaste Bus station
  • Soviet World War II memorial
    Soviet World War II memorial
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