Kallaste

Kallaste is a town in Peipsiääre Parish, Tartu County, Estonia.[1] It is located on the western shore of Lake Peipus. Most of the population are Russians, 15% being Estonians.

This article is about the town. For other uses, see Kallaste (disambiguation).
Kallaste
Town
Main street of Kallaste
Main street of Kallaste
Kallaste is located in Estonia
Kallaste
Kallaste
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 58°39′55″N 27°9′44″E
Country Estonia
County Tartu County
Municipality Peipsiääre Parish
Area
 • Total1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total714
 • Rank47th
 • Density380/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.

  • 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

References
  1. "X-GIS(3) Portal". xgis.maaamet.ee. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
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