Country Russia Administrative district Lagansky District Local time Saturday 7:12 AM | Federal subject Republic of Kalmykia Town Lagan | |
Administrative center of Lagansky District, Town of Lagan Municipal district Lagansky Municipal District Weather 3°C, Wind E at 29 km/h, 75% Humidity | ||
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); 14,345 (2002 Census); 15,824 (1989 Census). In terms of population, it is the second biggest town in the republic after the capital Elista.
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Map of Lagan, Kalmykia, Russia
History
It was founded in 1870. Town status was granted to it in 1963. Until 1991, it was known as Kaspiysky (Каспи́йский).
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Lagan serves as the administrative center of Lagansky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Lagansky District as the Town of Lagan. As a municipal division, the Town of Lagan is incorporated within Lagansky Municipal District as Laganskoye Urban Settlement.
Religion
Most of the population in Lagan are Buddhists. There is a Buddhist temple in the town, known as Dardeling Temple.