Kohila (formerly also Kapa-Kohila, German: Koil, Kappakoil) is a borough (Estonian: alev) in Rapla County, northern Estonia. It is the administrative center of Kohila Parish. Kohila has a population of 3,505 (as of 1 January 2006).[1]
Kohila | |
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 Kohila manor | |
  Kohila Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 59°10′4″N 24°45′1″E / 59.16778°N 24.75028°E | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County |  Rapla County |
| Municipality |  Kohila Parish |
| Population (01.01.2006) | |
| • Total | 3,505 |
Kohila has a railway station on the Tallinn - Viljandi railway line operated by Elron (rail transit).
The former name of the borough "Kapa-Kohila" is used as a synonym for "middle of nowhere" or to name any random place in Estonia.
History edit
Kohila manor edit
Kohila manor (German: Koil) dates back to at least 1438. During its long history, the estate has belonged to various Baltic German families, including the Wrangel family, who owned it for more than 200 years. The present-day building originally dates from the early 19th century, but was heavily rebuilt after being burnt by rioters during the Revolution of 1905. Fourteen of the rioters were shot to death by Russian troops, and the lord of the manor, shaken by the events, shortly afterwards decided to sell the estate to a paper pulp factory.[2]
Nowadays in Kohila there is a place named Tohisoo.[3] Earlier Tohisoo manor was located there.
Economy edit
Kohila is the location of Kohila plywood mill, operated by Kohila Vineer OÜ, a subsidiary of Latvijas Finieris.
Gallery edit
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Kohila rural municipality government -
Kohila public library -
Kohila sports center -
Kohila railway station -
Tohisoo manor, now Kohila Training Center, an educational institution -
Kohila Vineer, a lumber and plywood manufacturer -
Mill dam on the Kohila River -
Kohila Orthodox church -
Kohila Gymnasium -
Estonian War of Independence memorial
Notable residents edit
- Theodor Altermann (1885–1915), actor, theatre director and producer
- Vaiko Eplik (born 1981), singer and composer
- Indrek Hirv (born 1956), poet and artist
- Enar Jääger (born 1984), footballer
- Enver Jääger (born 1982), footballer
- Rait-Riivo Laane (born 1993), basketball player
- Birgit Õigemeel (born 1988), singer
- Kristjan Rahnu (born 1979), decathlete
References edit
- ^ "Vallast" (in Estonian). Kohila vald. Archived from the original on 3 September 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ^ Sakk, Ivar (2004). Estonian Manors - A Travelogue. Tallinn: Sakk & Sakk OÜ. p. 68. ISBN 9949-10-117-4.
- ^ Tohisoo, entry in Place Names Database (KNAB) [1]
External links edit
- Kohila Parish (in Estonian)
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