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Elista
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The capital of the Republic of Kalmykia, the only officially Buddhist region in Europe. The city is a blend of sites and monuments related to this religion and others in the Soviet style.
Overview of Elista
It is the capital of the Republic of Kalmykia, the only officially Buddhist region in Europe. The city is a blend of sites and monuments related to this religion and others in the Soviet style.
Key Facts
- Type of place: city.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
- Location:
- Distances:
- Local time: .
- Population: 104,017 inhabitants (2014).
- Area: 92 km².
- Altitude: 120 metres.
- Website: http://fr.kalmykia.net/