Võhma
Võhma (German: Wöchma) is a town in Põhja-Sakala Parish, in central Estonia, in Viljandi County.
Võhma | |
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Town and municipality | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Võhma Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 58°38′N 25°33′E | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County |  Viljandi County |
| 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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History
The settlement dates to the sixteenth century. It began to grow when a railway station, located on the Tallinn - Viljandi railway line operated by Elron (rail transit), 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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Jaanilinn (Ivangorod) and Petseri (Pechory) were annexed by the Soviet Union in 1945 and are currently part of Russia. | ||
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