Kohila Parish
Kohila Parish
Kohila vald | |
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Kohila manor | |
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Kohila Parish within Rapla County. | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Rapla County |
| Administrative centre | Kohila |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrus Saare (Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica) |
| Area | |
• Total | 230.20 km2 (88.88 sq mi) |
| Population (01.01.2009) | |
• Total | 5,925 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | EE-317 |
| Website | www.kohila.ee |
Kohila Parish (Estonian: 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 230.20 km (143.04 mi).[1]
Settlements
- Borough
- Small boroughs
- 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 (alev) with population 3,505 (as of 1 January 2006).[2] It is situated 33 km south to Estonia's capital, Tallinn and 22 km north to county's administrative center Rapla.
Religion
The religious landscape of Kohila Parish is predominantly secular, with 80.9% of the population identifying as unaffiliated with any religion.
Among those who do associate with a faith, 9.3% identify as Lutheran, reflecting the historical presence of Lutheranism in the region. The Orthodox community constitutes 6.1%, while other Christian denominations collectively make up 2.5% of the population.
A smaller segment of the population, 0.5%, follows other religions, while 0.7% of individuals did not specify their religious affiliation or it remains unknown.
This data highlights the diverse yet largely non-religious nature of the community in Kohila Parish.
- Unaffiliated (80.9%)
- Lutheran (9.3%)
- Orthodox (6.1%)
- Others Christians (2.5%)
- Others Religions (0.5%)
- Unknown (0.7%)
Local government
Current chairman of the council (volikogu esimees) is Margus Miller from the electoral coalition "Minu Kohila".[3]
Current mayor (vallavanem) is Andrus Saare[4] from the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica.
Gallery
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Lake Kaselaug in Rabivere nature reserve
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Ruins of Sutlema manor distillery
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Tohisoo manor main building
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Kohila church
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Hageri church
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Baptist Church of Kohila
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Ruins of Angerja vassal castle
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Lohu hill forts
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Kohila paper factory
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Pahkla glacial erratic
References
- ^ "Population figure and composition". [Statistics Estonia]. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ^ "Vallast" (in Estonian). [Kohila vald]. Archived from the original on 3 September 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ^ "Vallavolikogu" (in Estonian). [Kohila vald]. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ^ "Vallavalitsus" (in Estonian). [Kohila vald]. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
External links
- Official website (in Estonian)
- Electoral coalition "Minu Kohila" (in Estonian)
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