| Kohila Parish Kohila vald | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Estonia | |
 Kohila manor | |
 Flag Coat of arms | |
 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 km (88.88 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,925 |
| • Density | 26/km (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).
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). 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.
Religion in Kohila Parish (2021)
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".
Current mayor (vallavanem) is Andrus Saare 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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Milk churn stand
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Kohila paper factory
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Pahkla glacial erratic
References
- "Population figure and composition". . Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- "Vallast" (in Estonian). . Archived from the original on 3 September 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- "Vallavolikogu" (in Estonian). . Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- "Vallavalitsus" (in Estonian). . Retrieved 29 January 2010.
External links
- Official website (in Estonian)
- Electoral coalition "Minu Kohila" (in Estonian)
| Municipalities of Rapla County | ||
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| Rural municipalities |  | |
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