Lagan, Russia

For other places with the same name, see Lagan.

Lagan (Russian: Лага́нь, Russian pronunciation: [lɐˈganʲ]; Kalmyk: Лагань, Lagaň, [lɑˈgɑnʲ]) 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);^[2] 14,345 (2002 Census);^[6] 15,824 (1989 Soviet census).^[7] In terms of population, it is the second biggest settlement in the republic after the capital Elista.

Lagan Лагань
Town[1]
Other transcription(s)
• Kalmyk	Лагань
Coat of arms
Location of Lagan
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Coordinates: 45°23′27″N 47°21′57″E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Kalmykia[1]
Administrative district	Lagansky District[1]
Town	Lagan[1]
Founded	1870
Town status since	1963
Area [1]
• Total	91.38 km2 (35.28 sq mi)
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	14,323
• Density	160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Administrative status
• Capital of	Lagansky District,[1] Town of Lagan[1]
Municipal status
• Municipal district	Lagansky Municipal District[3]
• Urban settlement	Laganskoye Urban Settlement[3]
• Capital of	Lagansky Municipal District,[3] Laganskoye Urban Settlement[3]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [4])
Postal code(s)[5]	359221
OKTMO ID	85615101001

History

Lagan was founded in 1870.^{[citation needed]} Town status was granted to it in 1963.^{[citation needed]} In the Soviet period, from 1944 to 1991, it was known as Kaspiysky (Каспи́йский). Lagan was occupied by the Germans during August–December 1942.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Lagan serves as the administrative center of Lagansky District.^[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Lagansky District as the Town of Lagan.^[1] As a municipal division, the Town of Lagan is incorporated within Lagansky Municipal District as Laganskoye Urban Settlement.^[3]

Religion

Most of the population in Lagan are Tibetan Buddhists.^{[citation needed]} There is a Tibetan Buddhist temple in the town, known as Dardeling Temple.