Lagan, Russia
Coordinates: 45°23′27″N 47°21′57″E / 45.39083°N 47.36583°E / 45.39083; 47.36583
Lagan (Kalmyk and Russian: Лагань) is a town and the administrative center of Lagansky District of 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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