Kohtla-Järve
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Kohtla-Järve is a city and municipality in northeastern Estonia, established in 1924 and gaining town status in 1946. Its development is linked to oil shale extraction, beginning in the 20th century, and processing. The city's territory is discontiguous, comprising several separated parts like Järve and Ahtme.
Statistics
Area
39.34 km²
Population
33,434