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Võhma
Town in Estonia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Võhma is a town in Põhja-Sakala Parish, Viljandi County, central Estonia.
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History
The settlement dates to the sixteenth century. The German-language name of the town was Wöchma. It began to grow when a railway station, located on the Tallinn - Viljandi railway line operated by Elron (rail transit), opened in 1899. Võhma was named a borough in 1945 and a town in 1993. In the period from 1928 to 1996 it was largely known for its slaughterhouse. The closure of the slaughterhouse caused a spike in unemployment, but the town has somewhat rebounded since then.
During the Cold War it was home to Võhma air base.
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Notable residents
- Jarmo Ahjupera (born 1984), professional footballer.
- Riho Lahi (1904–1995), writer, journalist and cartoonist.
Gallery
Võhma town hall
Võhma railway station
Former Võhma meat processing plant
References
External links
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