Kohila (formerly also Kapa-Kohila, ) is a

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() in Rapla County, northern

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. It is the administrative center of

Kohila Parish Kohila Parish () is the northernmost Municipalities of Estonia, 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, Rapla County, Aespa ...

. Kohila has a population of 3,505 (as of 1 January 2006). Kohila has a railway station on the

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railway line operated by

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. 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 () 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

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. 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. Nowadays in Kohila there is a place named ''Tohisoo''. Earlier Tohisoo manor was located there.

Economy

Kohila is the location of Kohila plywood mill, operated by Kohila Vineer OÜ, a subsidiary of Latvijas Finieris.

Gallery

File:Kohila Vallavalitsus.jpg, Kohila rural municipality government File:Kohila public library.jpg, Kohila public library File:Kohila Spordikeskus Estonia.jpg, Kohila sports center File:Kohila vana jaamahoone2.jpg, Kohila railway station File:Tohisoo mõisa peahoone.jpg, Tohisoo manor, now Kohila Training Center, an educational institution File:KohilaVineer2.JPG, Kohila Vineer, a lumber and plywood manufacturer File:Veskitamm Keila jõel, Kohilas.jpg, Mill dam on the Kohila River File:Kohila kirik2.jpg, Kohila Orthodox church File:Kohila gümnaasium.jpg, Kohila Gymnasium File:Vabadussõja mälestussammas, Kohila.jpg,

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memorial

Notable residents

* 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

External links

Kohila Parish
{{Manor houses in Estonia Boroughs and small boroughs in Estonia Former municipalities of Estonia Kreis Harrien