Lagan
| city, district center
Russia /
Kalmykija /
Kaspiyskiy /
World
/ Russia
/ Kalmykija
/ Kaspiyskiy
, 1 km from center (Лагань)
World / Russia / Kalmyk
city, district center
Lagan (Russian: Лага́нь, Kalmyk: Лагань,) is a town and the administrative center of Lagansky District in the Republic of Kalmykia, Russia, located a few kilometers from the Caspian Sea. Population: 14,323 (2010 Census). In terms of population, it is the second biggest town in the republic after the capital Elista.
It was founded in 1870. Town status was granted to it in 1963. In Soviet period, from 1944 to 1991, it was known as Kaspiysky(Каспи́йский) In 1964 Lagan has been granted city status. Lagan was held by Germans during August-December 1942, infiltrated by The Abwehr, 1933-November 1943, etc.
It was founded in 1870. Town status was granted to it in 1963. In Soviet period, from 1944 to 1991, it was known as Kaspiysky(Каспи́йский) In 1964 Lagan has been granted city status. Lagan was held by Germans during August-December 1942, infiltrated by The Abwehr, 1933-November 1943, etc.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagan,_Russia
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 45°23'5"N 47°21'38"E
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- Saratov 711 km
- Orenburg 920 km
- Samara 925 km
- Ulyanovsk 1010 km
- Kazan 1177 km
- Ufa 1221 km
- Chelyabinsk 1472 km
- Kopeysk 1478 km
- Kurgan 1682 km
- Территория храма Николая Чудотворца 0.3 km
- Secondary school nr. 1 0.6 km
- Petrol station 0.9 km
- Mikitary registration and enlistment office 1.1 km
- Rakusha 1.2 km
- Mikrorayon, 45 1.9 km
- Astrakhanskaya ulitsa, 23 2.1 km
- Foot bridge 2.6 km
- Bridge 3.3 km
- Hit of Port Olya-4 (IMO 9481934) 36 km