Kehra

Kehra is a town in Anija Parish, Harju County, Estonia, most known for its pulp and paper mill.

Kehra
Town
Kehra pulp mill
Kehra
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 59°20′13″N 25°19′42″E
Country Estonia
County Harju County
Municipality Anija Parish
First historical record1565
Manor first mentioned1637
Borough rights13 September 1945
Town rights25 August 1993
Area
  Total3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Highest elevation
56.0 m (183.7 ft)
Lowest elevation
40.0 m (131.2 ft)
Population
 (01.01.2023)
  Total2,694
  Rank32nd
  Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Ethnicity (2021)
  estonians54.6%
  russians30.7%
  ukrainians7.58%
  other7.12%
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Codes
74301, 74305, 74306, 74307, 96114

The town is situated on the banks of the Jägala river, and has a station on the Tallinn-Narva railway.

As of January 1, 2023, the town had a population of 2694.

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