Kehra
This article is about the town in Anija Parish. For village in the same parish, see Kehra village.
| Kehra | |
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| Town | |
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Kehra in winter. | |
  Kehra Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 59°20′13″N 25°19′42″E / 59.33694°N 25.32833°ECoordinates: 59°20′13″N 25°19′42″E / 59.33694°N 25.32833°E | |
| Country |
 Estonia |
| County |
 Harju County |
| Municipality |
 Anija Parish |
| Population (31.12.2013) | |
| • Total | 2,756 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Kehra is a small town in Harju County, northern Estonia, and the administrative centre of Anija Parish. Kehra had a population of 2756 in 2013.[1]
Kehra has a station on the Elron rail line.
The town is home to a main church, built by the Russians, called "Unity in Christ".
Notable residents
- Kare Kauks (born 1961), singer and music teacher
- Laine Mägi (born 1959), actress, dancer, choreographer
- Karmen Pedaru (born 1990), fashion model
- August Vaga (1893–1960), botanist
- Silvi Vrait (1951–2013), singer and music teacher
Gallery
Kehra pulp mill
Kehra railway station
Kehra Gymnasium
Jägala River in Kehra
References
- ↑ "Elanikud Kehras ja külades - Anija Vallavalitsus" (in Estonian). http://anija.kovtp.ee/ Anija vald. Retrieved 21 June 2014. External link in
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