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Yashalta, Russia
Яшалта
Yashalta is a town of 4,723 people in Kalmykiya Republic, Russia, founded in 1877.
Why visit Yashalta
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Weather in Yashalta
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About Yashalta
Yashalta (Russian: Яшалта́, Kalmyk: Яшалта, Yaşalta) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Yashaltinsky District of the Republic of Kalmykia, Russia. Population: 4,716 (2010 census); 4,851 (2002 census); 4,996 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Yashalta (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship2
History
It was established in 1877 by Estonians and was originally called Esto-Khaginskoye (Эсто-Хагинское, Estonian: Eesti-Haginsk).
From the History section of Yashalta on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare4
Map of Yashalta
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Novyy Yegorlyk 31 km west, about 31 min by car
- Gorodoviki 33 km southwest, about 33 min by car
- Volochayevskiy 37 km northeast, about 37 min by car
- Gorodovikovsk 38 km southwest, about 38 min by car
- Sandata 40 km west, about 40 min by car
- Gundorovskiy 57 km northwest, about 57 min by car
- Proletarsk 58 km northwest, about 58 min by car
- Sal’sk 58 km west, about 58 min by car
- Orlovskiy 62 km north, about 1 h by car
- Ipatovo 85 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Яшалта, Рыцарь поля, CC0
- Wooden decorative elements in the new park in Yashalta, Yashaltinsky District, Kalmykia, Russia 2024-10-23, Nakonana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance gate to Yashalta, Kalmykia, Russia (2025-07-09), Nakonana, CC BY-SA 4.0
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