Kose
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Kose | |
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 Kose church dates back to 1230s | |
  Kose Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 59°11′11″N 25°10′05″E / 59.18639°N 25.16806°E | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County |  Harju County |
| Municipality |  Kose Parish |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3 km2 (1 sq mi) |
| Population (2019[1]) | |
| • Total | 2,020 |
Kose 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.
Notable people[edit]
- Otto von Kotzebue (1787–1846), navigator, is buried at the churchyard of Kose St. Nicholas Church[2]
- Risto Kübar (b. 1983), actor, was born in Kose
- Silver Kübar (et) (b. 1980), sidecar motorcross racer, was born in Kose
- Liivo Leetma (b. 1977), footballer, was born in Kose
- Rauno Roosnurm (b. 1991), musician, was born in Kose
Gallery[edit]
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Footbridge over Pirita river -
Monument to the War of Independence -
Kose school -
Wheat fields in Kose
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Population by place of residence (settlement), sex and age". Statistics Estonia. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ "Triigi mõis" (in Estonian). Estonian Manor Portal.
External links[edit]
- Kose Parish (in Estonian)
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