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Elista (, ; , Elst, ) is the capital city of the Republic of Kalmykia, Russia.

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Elista is the capital city of the Republic of Kalmykia, a region located in Russia. It serves as the main administrative and cultural center for Kalmykia's population and governance.

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Russian inhabited locality.en_name
Elista
Russian inhabited locality.ru_name
Элиста
Russian inhabited locality.loc_name1
Элст
Russian inhabited locality.loc_lang1
Kalmyk
Russian inhabited locality.other_name
Stepnoy (Степной)
Russian inhabited locality.other_lang
Former name
Russian inhabited locality.image_skyline
ElistaMontage.png
Russian inhabited locality.image_caption
Golden Temple, Echo Monument, Monument to Oka Gorodovikov, Stupa of enlightenment, Golden Door
Russian inhabited locality.pushpin_map
European Russia#Russia Kalmykia#Russia#Europe
Russian inhabited locality.image_flag
Flag of Elista (Kalmykia).svg
Russian inhabited locality.image_coa
Coat of Arms of Elista (Kalmykia) (2004).png
Russian inhabited locality.federal_subject
Kalmykia
Russian inhabited locality.adm_inhabloc_jur
City of Elista
Russian inhabited locality.capital_of
Republic of Kalmykia
Russian inhabited locality.adm_ctr_of1
City of Elista
Russian inhabited locality.inhabloc_cat
City
Russian inhabited locality.urban_okrug_jur
Elista Urban Okrug
Russian inhabited locality.mun_admctr_of1
Elista Urban Okrug

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Wikidata facts

Population
104082
Area
208
Elevation
120
Official website
www.gorod-elista.ru
Image
Chess Set in Elista.jpg
Dialing code
84722
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Commons category
Elista
inception
1865-01-01
postal code
358000–358014
native label
Элиста
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15 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Administrative and municipal status
  • Features
  • Transportation
  • Demographics
  • Twin towns – sister cities
  • Sport
  • Gallery
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • Sources
  • External links

Elista (, ; , Elst, ) is the capital city of the Republic of Kalmykia, Russia.

It was known as Stepnoy (Степно́й) from 1944 to 1957.

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