Kohila (formerly also Kapa-Kohila, ) is a borough () in Rapla County, northern Estonia. It is the administrative center of Kohila Parish. Kohila has a population of 3,505 (as of 1 January 2006).
Kohila has a railway station on the Tallinn - Viljandi railway line operated by Elron (rail transit).
The former name of the borough "Kapa-Kohila" is used as a synonym for "" or to name any random place in Estonia.
History
Kohila manor
Kohila manor () dates back to at least 1438. During its long history, the estate has belonged to various
Baltic German families, including the
Wrangel family, who owned it for more than 200 years. The present-day building originally dates from the early 19th century, but was heavily rebuilt after being burnt by rioters during the Revolution of 1905. Fourteen of the rioters were shot to death by Russian troops, and the lord of the manor, shaken by the events, shortly afterwards decided to sell the estate to a paper pulp factory.
Nowadays in Kohila there is a place named Tohisoo.
Economy
Kohila is the location of Kohila plywood mill, operated by Kohila Vineer OÜ, a subsidiary of Latvijas Finieris.
Gallery
File:Kohila Vallavalitsus.jpg|Kohila rural municipality government
File:Kohila public library.jpg|Kohila public library
File:Kohila Spordikeskus Estonia.jpg|Kohila sports center
File:Kohila vana jaamahoone2.jpg|Kohila railway station
File:Tohisoo mõisa peahoone.jpg|Tohisoo manor, now Kohila Training Center, an educational institution
File:KohilaVineer2.JPG|Kohila Vineer, a lumber and plywood manufacturer
File:Veskitamm Keila jõel, Kohilas.jpg|Mill dam on the Kohila River
File:Kohila kirik2.jpg|Kohila Orthodox church
File:Kohila gümnaasium.jpg|Kohila Gymnasium
File:Vabadussõja mälestussammas, Kohila.jpg|Estonian War of Independence memorial
Notable residents
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Theodor Altermann (1885–1915), actor, theatre director and producer
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Vaiko Eplik (born 1981), singer and composer
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Indrek Hirv (born 1956), poet and artist
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Enar Jääger (born 1984), footballer
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Enver Jääger (born 1982), footballer
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Rait-Riivo Laane (born 1993), basketball player
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Birgit Õigemeel (born 1988), singer
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Kristjan Rahnu (born 1979), decathlete
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