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![]() Kose church dates back to 1230s | |
Coordinates: 59°11′11″N25°10′05″E / 59.18639°N 25.16806°E | |
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• Total | 3 km2 (1 sq mi) |
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• Total | 2,020 |
Kose (German : Kosch) is a small borough (Estonian : alevik) in Harju County, 39 kilometers (24 miles) southeast of Tallinn, Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Kose Parish and lies next to Pirita River.
At the 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 2,097. [1]
It was first mentioned in the Danish Census Book as Cosius in 1241.
Harju County, is one of the fifteen counties of Estonia. It is situated in northern Estonia, on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland, and borders Lääne-Viru County to the east, Järva County to the southeast, Rapla County to the south, and Lääne County to the southwest. The capital and largest city of Estonia, Tallinn, is situated in Harju County. Harju is the largest county in Estonia in terms of population, as almost half (45%) of Estonia's population lives in Harju County.
Anija Parish is a rural municipality in the eastern part of Harju County, Estonia.
Kose Parish is a rural municipality in northern Estonia. It is a part of Harju County. The municipality has a population of 5,737 and covers an area of 237.33 km2 (91.63 sq mi). The population density is 24.2 inhabitants per km2.
Alavere is a village in Anija Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. The population was 345 in 2019.
Kaunissaare is a village in Anija Parish, Harju County, Estonia, south and south-east of the town of Kehra, situated around the Kaunissaare reservoir, on the banks of the Jägala river.
Kehra is a town in Anija Parish, Harju County, Estonia, best known for its pulp and paper mill. The town stands on the banks of the Jägala River, and it has a station on the Tallinn–Narva railway. As of January 1, 2023, the town had a population of 2,694.
The Pirita is a 105 km (65 mi) long river in northern Estonia that drains into Tallinn Bay in Pirita, Tallinn. The basin area of the Pirita is 799 km2.
Pirita is one of the eight administrative districts of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia.
Viimsi is a small borough in Harju County, Estonia, about 9 km (6 mi) northeast of the centre of Tallinn, just north of Tallinn's subdistrict Merivälja. Viimsi is the administrative centre of Viimsi Parish. As of the 2011 census, its population was 2,341.
Kose is a subdistrict of the district of Pirita in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 3,351.
Kloostrimetsa is a subdistrict in the district of Pirita, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It's located north of the Pirita River and is mostly covered by the park forest Kloostrimets. Kloostrimetsa has a population of 80.
Pirita is a subdistrict in the district of Pirita, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It is located around the estuary of the Pirita River to the Tallinn Bay. The subdistrict has a population of 960. Pirita was selected as the venue of the sailing events for the 1980 summer Olympics. During the preparations for the Olympics, sports buildings were built in Tallinn including the Pirita Yachting Centre and the Hotel Olümpia.
Maarjamäe is a subdistrict in the district of Pirita, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It is bordered by Pirita and Kose to the north, Lasnamäe to the south, Kadriorg to the southwest and the Bay of Tallinn to the west. As of 2022, it has a population of 2,412.
Iru is a village in Jõelähtme Parish, Harju County, Estonia. It has a population of 331.
Krei is a village in Kose Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. It is located between Kose and the Tallinn–Tartu road (E263), Kose-Uuemõisa is situated northwest. The village's territory is passed through by the Pirita River. As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 138.
Tuhala is a village in Kose Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 105. It is believed that settlement in Tuhala dates back around 3,000 years.
Paunküla Reservoir is located in Kiruvere Village, Kose Parish, Harju County, Estonia near Ardu.
Atla is a village in Rapla Parish, Rapla County, Estonia. It is located about 13 km (8 mi) northeast of the town of Rapla, just east of Juuru and 6 km (4 mi) northwest of Kaiu, by road no. 14. As of the 2011 census, the village's population was 81. Between 1991 and 2017, the village was located in Juuru Parish.
Pirita-Kose-Kloostrimetsa Circuit is an inactive street circuit in Tallinn, Estonia. It is located in Pirita in Kloostrimets, crosses the Pirita River twice. The length of the original track was 6.761 km (4.201 mi).
Risto Kübar is an Estonian stage, voice, and film actor.