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Kohila Parish

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

Kohila

Small boroughs

Aespa - Hageri - Prillimäe

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) [1]

  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.

References

  1. ^ "Population figure and composition". [Statistics Estonia]. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
  2. ^ "Vallast" (in Estonian). [Kohila vald]. Archived from the original on 3 September 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
  3. ^ "Vallavolikogu" (in Estonian). [Kohila vald]. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
  4. ^ "Vallavalitsus" (in Estonian). [Kohila vald]. Retrieved 29 January 2010.

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