Võhma

Võhma

Võhma
—  Town and municipality  —

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Võhma is located in Estonia
Võhma
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 58°38′N 25°33′E / 58.633°N 25.55°E / 58.633; 25.55
Country  Estonia
County Viljandimaa lipp.svg Viljandi County
Government
 - Mayor Avo Põder (Centre Party)
Population (01.01.2006)
 - Total 1,544
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Website vov.matti.ee/vohmalv

Võhma (obsolete "Vehma") is a town and municipality in central Estonia, in Viljandi County. It has a population of 1411 (as of 1 January 2010).

History

The town dates to the sixteenth century. In the period from 1928 to 1996 it was largely known for its slaughterhouse. The close of the slaughterhouse caused a spike in unemployment, but the town has somewhat rebounded since then.

Coordinates: 58°37′59″N 25°33′00″E / 58.633°N 25.550°E / 58.633; 25.550

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