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Kehtna

Raplamaa, Estonia · Europe

About Kehtna

Kehtna sits on the route: 20 minutes from Rapla, 56km from Soomaa National Park.

Kehtna is a town located in Raplamaa, Estonia. With a population of 1,579, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kehtna sits in Estonia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Tallinn time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kehtna to your route.

About Kehtna

Kehtna (German: Kechtel) is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Rapla County, in central Estonia, located about 9 km (6 mi) southeast of the town of Rapla. Other nearby settlements include Keava, Kaerepere and Lelle. Kehtna is the administrative centre of Kehtna Parish. It has a population of 1,674 (as of 1 January

Read more 2012). Kehtna Manor was first mentioned in 1470 as Kectel and in 1485 as Hof Kechtenal. The Early-Classicist main building was built in the 1790s. After a fire in 1905, it was rebuilt in 1906–10 and gained its current Baroque look. The manor is surrounded by a 5-hectare (12-acre) large park with a varied collection of shrubs.

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Where is Kehtna located?

Kehtna is located in Raplamaa, Estonia, Europe. The coordinates are 58.9303 latitude, 24.8781 longitude.

What is the population of Kehtna?

Kehtna has a population of approximately 1,579 people, making it a town in Estonia.

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Quick Information

Population
1,579
Continent
Europe
Country
Estonia
Region
Raplamaa
Timezone
Europe/Tallinn
Coordinates
58.9303, 24.8781

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Estonia

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Kehtna

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

photogenic

Rummu Quarry

A Soviet-era limestone quarry that flooded when its prison labour camp closed, leaving submerged buildings and machinery in startlingly clear turquoise water beneath a white spoil-heap 'mountain'. Now a swimming, diving and paddleboard site.

51 km · about 60 min drive

national park

Soomaa National Park

Estonia's wilderness of raised bogs and floodplain forests, famed for its 'fifth season' when spring floods turn roads into waterways. Quiet forest roads and bog boardwalks make it a superb detour between Pärnu and Viljandi.

56 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Tallinn Old Town

One of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe, a UNESCO-listed walled town with cobblestone streets, Gothic spires, and ancient merchant houses.

57 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

Striking Russian Orthodox cathedral with five onion domes on Toompea Hill in the heart of Tallinn's old town.

57 km · about 65 min drive

castle

Toompea Castle

Medieval castle on Toompea hill housing Estonia's parliament, with the Tall Hermann tower and viewing terraces over Tallinn's old town rooftops.

57 km · about 65 min drive

waterfall

Jägala Waterfall

Estonia's widest natural waterfall, roughly eight metres high on the Jägala River, a short walk from a car park off the Tallinn–Narva road.

59 km · about 70 min drive

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

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