Võhma
| Võhma | |||
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| Town and municipality | |||
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 Võhma
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| Coordinates: 58°38′N 25°33′E / 58.633°N 25.550°E | |||
| Country |
 Estonia
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| County |
 Viljandi County
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| 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 (German: Wöchma) is a town and municipality in central Estonia, in Viljandi County. It has a population of 1411 (as of 1 January 2010).
The settlement dates to the sixteenth century. It began to grow when a railway station was 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.
Võhma town hall
Võhma railway station
Former Võhma meat processing plant
Coordinates: 58°37′59″N 25°33′00″E / 58.633°N 25.550°E
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