Kohtla
This article is about the village in Kohtla Parish. For other places, see Kohtla (disambiguation).
| Kohtla | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Kohtla Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 59°21′06″N 27°12′45″E / 59.35167°N 27.21250°ECoordinates: 59°21′06″N 27°12′45″E / 59.35167°N 27.21250°E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Ida-Viru County |
| Municipality | Kohtla Parish |
| First mentioned | 1419[1] |
| Population (01.01.2010[1]) | |
| • Total | 79 |
Kohtla is a village in Kohtla Parish, Ida-Viru County in northeastern Estonia, located just south of the city of Kohtla-Järve and east of Kohtla-Nõmme borough. It has a population of 78 (as of 1 January 2010).[1]
In the 13th century on the site of Kohtla there was Odre village with the size of 18 carucates. Kohtla Manor (Kochtel) was first mentioned in 1419.[1] From 1750 to 1919 it belonged to the von Stackelbergs. The building was burned down in 1941 during World War II.
Chess grandmaster Lembit Oll (1966–1999) originated from Kohtla-Vanaküla.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Kohtla küla" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
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