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Kohila

Raplamaa, Estonia · Europe

About Kohila

Kohila is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Saku, 30km from Toompea Castle.

Kohila is a town located in Raplamaa, Estonia. With a population of 3,355, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kohila 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 Kohila to your route.

About Kohila

Kohila (formerly also Kapa-Kohila, German: Koil, Kappakoil) is a borough (Estonian: alev) 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

Read more (rail transit). The former name of the borough "Kapa-Kohila" is used as a synonym for "middle of nowhere" or to name any random place in Estonia.

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Where is Kohila located?

Kohila is located in Raplamaa, Estonia, Europe. The coordinates are 59.1681 latitude, 24.7575 longitude.

What is the population of Kohila?

Kohila has a population of approximately 3,355 people, making it a town in Estonia.

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Quick Information

Population
3,355
Continent
Europe
Country
Estonia
Region
Raplamaa
Timezone
Europe/Tallinn
Coordinates
59.1681, 24.7575

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Estonia

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

5 notable places within an hour's 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.

30 km · about 35 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.

30 km · about 35 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.

30 km · about 35 min 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.

33 km · about 40 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.

39 km · about 45 min drive

When to drive here

May to September

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Kohila.

Saku

🇪🇪 Estonia

16 km awayPop. 4,548

Kiili

🇪🇪 Estonia

16 km awayPop. 1,584

Rapla

🇪🇪 Estonia

18 km awayPop. 5,132

Vaida

🇪🇪 Estonia

18 km awayPop. 1,016

Saue

🇪🇪 Estonia

21 km awayPop. 5,810

Laagri

🇪🇪 Estonia

22 km awayPop. 5,165

Männiku

🇪🇪 Estonia

23 km away

Jüri

🇪🇪 Estonia

23 km away

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