Kehra
Kehra | |
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 Kehra in winter. | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County |  Harju County |
| Municipality |  Anija Parish |
| Population (01.01.2012) | |
| • Total | 2,959 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Kehra is a small town in Harju County, northern Estonia, and the administrative centre of Anija Parish. Kehra had a population of 3,060 in 2009.[1]
Kehra has a station on the Elektriraudtee 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
- August Vaga (1893–1960), botanist
- Silvi Vrait (1951–2013), singer and music teacher
- Karmen Pedaru (born 1990), fashion model
Gallery
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Kehra pulp mill -
Kehra railway station -
Kehra Gymnasium -
Jägala River in Kehra
References
- ^ "Elanike arv vallas" (in Estonian). http://www.anija.ee Anija vald. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
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