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Kohila
Kohila (formerly also Kapa-Kohila, german: Koil, Kappakoil) is a borough ( et, 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). 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 Kohila manor 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 th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kohila Parish
Kohila Parish ( et, Kohila vald) is the northernmost municipality of Rapla County, Estonia. It has a population of 5,925 (as of 1 January 2009) and an area of . Settlements ;Borough: Kohila ;Small boroughs: Aespa - Hageri - Prillimäe ;Villages: Aandu - Adila - Angerja - Hageri - Kadaka - Lohu - Loone - Lümandu - Masti - Mälivere - Pahkla - Pihali - Pukamäe - Põikma - Rabivere - Rootsi - Salutaguse - Sutlema - Urge - Vana-Aespa - Vilivere The administrative centre of Kohila Parish is Kohila borough () with population 3,505 (as of 1 January 2006). It is situated 33 km south to Estonia's capital, Tallinn and 22 km north to county's administrative center Rapla. Religion Local government Current chairman of the council () is Margus Miller from the electoral coalition "Minu Kohila". Current mayor () is Andrus Saare from the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica. Gallery Kaselaug - Rabivere maastikukaitseala.jpg, Lake Kaselaug in Rabivere natu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Estonia
A municipality ( et, omavalitsus, plural ) is the smallest administrative subdivision of Estonia. Each municipality is a unit of self-government with its representative and executive bodies. The municipalities in Estonia cover the entire territory of the country. Municipalities in Estonia are of two types: *Urban municipalities or towns (, singular ) *Rural municipalities or Parish (administrative division), parishes (, singular ). There is no other status distinction between them. Municipalities may contain one or several Populated places in Estonia, settlements. All but 5 urban municipalities (Haapsalu (urban municipality), Haapsalu, Narva-Jõesuu (urban municipality), Narva-Jõesuu, Paide (urban municipality), Paide, Pärnu (urban municipality), Pärnu and Tartu (urban municipality), Tartu) plus 1 rural municipality (Ruhnu Parish, Ruhnu) contain only one settlement. As of 2017, there are no longer any "borough-parishes", i.e. rural municipalities with only one borough-typ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birgit Õigemeel
Birgit Sarrap (née Õigemeel, born 24 September 1988), also known as simply Birgit, is an Estonian singer. Õigemeel rose to prominence in 2007 after winning the first season of ''Eesti otsib superstaari'', the Estonian version of ''Idol''. Her debut self-titled studio album was later released in 2008. Õigemeel has gone on to release four other studio albums in her career. Õigemeel represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with the song "Et uus saaks alguse" after winning ''Eesti Laul 2013''. She qualified for the grand final, where she placed 20th. Career She started her musical career as a choir singer on Estonian Television children's choir and learned the violin at Kohila Music School. Õigemeel is the first winner of Estonian Idol ''Eesti otsib superstaari''. In 2007, at the Italian culture festival " L'Olivo d'Oro" (Golden Olive) Birgit was the first non-Italian to receive the "Golden Olive Branch" award. Eurovision Song Contest Õigemeel represente ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rait-Riivo Laane
Rait-Riivo Laane (born 24 May 1993) is an Estonian professional basketball player for KK Viimsi of the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League. He is a 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) tall point guard. He also represents the Estonian national basketball team internationally. Awards and accomplishments Individual * 2× KML Best Young Player: 2012, 2013 File:2013 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: Edward Snowden becomes internationally famous for leaking classified NSA wiretapping information; Typhoon Haiyan kills over 6,000 in the Philippines and Southeast Asia; The Dhaka garment fact ... References External links Rait-Riivo Laaneat basket.ee at fiba.com 1993 births Living people People from Kohila Estonian men's basketball players Point guards Korvpalli Meistriliiga players Rapla KK players TTÜ KK players {{estonia-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvijas Finieris
Latvijas Finieris is the leading plywood and its products' manufacturer in Baltic States. The company also is active in forest management, logging and the production of synthetic resins and phenol films. Patron of the University of Latvia. Latvijas Finieris is a bronze patron of the University of Latvia Foundation. In 2001, he donated to the installation of a memorial stone to the patron of the University of Latvia University of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Universitāte, shortened ''LU'') is a state-run university located in Riga, Latvia established in 1919. The ''QS World University Rankings'' places the university between 801st and 1000th globally, seventh ... Kristaps Morbergs in Bukaiši, in his native house "Lielstrikaiši". History Table of production sites References External linksOfficial website {{Authority control [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristjan Rahnu
Kristjan Rahnu (born 29 August 1979 in Kohila) is a retired Estonian decathlete. His personal best dates back to 2005 when he did 8526 points in France, Arles Arles (, , ; oc, label= Provençal, Arle ; Classical la, Arelate) is a coastal city and commune in the South of France, a subprefecture in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, in the former province of ... on June 4–5. After many injuries and other issues, Rahnu is trying to make a successful return to the sport in 2009 for the first time since the European World Championships in 2006. Achievements Personal bests References External links * 1979 births Living people People from Kohila Estonian decathletes Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Estonia World Athletics Championships athletes for Estonia {{Estonia-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raplamaa Lipp
Rapla County ( et, Rapla maakond or ''Raplamaa'') is one of the fifteen counties of Estonia. It is situated in the western part of the country and borders Järva County to the east, Pärnu County to the south, Lääne County to the west, and Harju County to the north. In January 2021 Rapla County had a population of 33,116 – constituting 2.5% of the total population of Estonia. History The first written records of Rapla date back to the 1241 Danish census (''Liber Census Daniae''). County government The County Government (Estonian: ''Maavalitsus'') is led by a governor (Estonian: ''maavanem''), who is appointed by the Government of Estonia for a term of five years. Since 2009, the Governor position is held by Tiit Leier. Municipalities The county is subdivided into municipalities. There are 4 rural municipalities (Estonian: ''vallad'' – parishes) in Rapla County: Geography Natural resources found in Rapla county include limestone, dolomite, peat, and clay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rapla County
Rapla County ( et, Rapla maakond or ''Raplamaa'') is one of the fifteen counties of Estonia. It is situated in the western part of the country and borders Järva County to the east, Pärnu County to the south, Lääne County to the west, and Harju County to the north. In January 2021 Rapla County had a population of 33,116 – constituting 2.5% of the total population of Estonia. History The first written records of Rapla date back to the 1241 Danish census (''Liber Census Daniae''). County government The County Government (Estonian: ''Maavalitsus'') is led by a governor (Estonian: ''maavanem''), who is appointed by the Government of Estonia for a term of five years. Since 2009, the Governor position is held by Tiit Leier. Municipalities The county is subdivided into municipalities. There are 4 rural municipalities (Estonian: ''vallad'' – parishes) in Rapla County: Geography Natural resources found in Rapla county include limestone, dolomite, peat, and clay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enver Jääger
Enver Jääger (born 28 October 1982 in Kohila) is a former Estonian footballer. He was a striker, and is 1.80 m tall. He played two games for the Estonia national football team. Personal He has a younger brother, Enar Jääger, who plays football for Vålerenga Fotball on loan from FC Flora FC Flora, commonly known as Flora Tallinn, or simply as Flora, is a professional football club based in Tallinn, Estonia, that competes in the Meistriliiga, the top flight of Estonian football. The club's home ground is Lilleküla Stadium. For .... External links * * * 1982 births Living people People from Kohila Viljandi JK Tulevik players FC Valga players FC Flora players Estonian footballers Estonia international footballers Association football forwards {{Estonia-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enar Jääger
Enar Jääger (born 18 November 1984) is an Estonian former professional footballer who played as a defender. Club career Flora Jääger made his senior league debut in the Esiliiga on 2 April 2000, playing for Flora affiliated Lelle in a 1–3 home loss to Merkuur Tartu. In December 2000, he moved to Flora's reserve side Valga. Jääger made his Flora – and Meistriliiga – debut on 4 November 2001, in a 3–0 away victory over Lootus. He won the Meistriliiga title in the 2003 season. Torpedo Moscow On 3 February 2005, Jääger signed a three-year contract with Russian Premier League club Torpedo Moscow for an undisclosed fee, becoming third Estonian player in the club after Andres Oper and Andrei Stepanov. He made his debut in Russian Premier League on 13 March, in a 3–1 home win over Rostov. Aalesund On 8 March 2007, Jääger signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Norwegian club Aalesund for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut in the Tippeligaen on 16 May 2007 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indrek Hirv
Indrek Hirv (born 15 December 1956 in Kohila) is an Estonian poet, translator and artist. In 1981 he graduated from State Art Institute of the Estonian SSR, studied ceramics. In 1988 he established Konrad Mägi Studio of the Tartu Art Association; being also the first director of this studio. Since 1985, he is a member of Estonian Artists' Union and since 1991 Estonian Writers' Union The Estonian Writers Union (Eesti Kirjanike Liit, abbreviated EKL), is a professional association of Estonian writers and literary critics.Marje Jõeste, Küllo Arjakas, ''The Baltic States'', Estonian Encyclopaedia Publishers, 1991, page 64 Hist .... Works * 1980: poetry collection "Uneraev" ('Sleep-rage') * 2012: poetry collection "Tiivavalu" * 2016: poetry collection "Toomemägi on Emajõgi" References {{DEFAULTSORT:Hirv, Indrek Living people 1956 births Estonian male poets Estonian translators Estonian children's writers 20th-century Estonian writers 20th-century Estonian poets ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theodor Altermann
Theodor Altermann (24 November 1885 – 1 April 1915) was an actor, theatre director and producer in the Russian Empire. His father was Jüri Altermann, his mother was Miina Nurm. Sources * Bernhard Linde, "Theodor Altermann" – Looming 1925, nr. 4, pp. 325–330 * "Theodor Altermann". Mälestusteos, autorid: Ants Lauter, Bernhard Linde, Paul Pinna, Albert Org, Hugo Raudsepp, Erna Villmer, Albert Üksip. Näitekunsti Sihtkapitali Valitsus, Tallinn 1940, 67 pp. * Hugo Viires, "Theodor Altermann" – Looming 1940, nr. 9, pp. 1002–04 * Paul Pinna, "Theodor Altermann" – Looming 1945, nr. 11, pp. 1145–58 * Lilian Kirepe, "Theodor Altermann. Ülevaade elust ja tegevusest". ''Teatriteed'' series, "Eesti Raamat", Tallinn Tallinn () is the most populous and capital city of Estonia. Situated on a bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, Tallinn has a population of 437,811 (as of 2022) and administratively lies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
