Võhma
Võhma | |||
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Town and municipality | |||
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Võhma Location in Estonia | |||
Coordinates: 58°38′N 25°33′E / 58.633°N 25.550°E | |||
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Government | |||
• Mayor | Avo Põder (Centre Party) | ||
Population (2017) | |||
• Total | 1,332 | ||
• Rank | 44th | ||
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | ||
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | ||
Website | vov.matti.ee/vohmalv |
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Võhma (German: Wöchma) is a town in Põhja-Sakala Parish, in central Estonia, in Viljandi County.
History
The settlement dates to the sixteenth century. It began to grow when a railway station was opened in 1899. Võhma was named a borough in 1945 and a town in 1993. In the period from 1928 to 1996 it was largely known for its slaughterhouse. The closure of the slaughterhouse caused a spike in unemployment, but the town has somewhat rebounded since then.
During the Cold War it was home to Võhma air base.
Notable residents
- Jarmo Ahjupera (born 1984), professional footballer.
- Riho Lahi (1904–1995), writer, journalist and cartoonist.
Gallery
- Võhma town hall
- Võhma railway station
- Former Võhma meat processing plant
External links
- Official site (in Estonian)
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