Võhma
{{Short description|Town in Estonia}}
{{About|the town|other places with the same name|Võhma (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox settlement
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| settlement_type = Town
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Estonia
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| subdivision_name1 = Viljandi County
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Põhja-Sakala Parish
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| population_as_of = 2024
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Võhma is a town in Põhja-Sakala Parish, Viljandi County, central Estonia.
History
The settlement dates to the sixteenth century. The German-language name of the town was Wöchma. It began to grow when a railway station, located on the Tallinn - Viljandi railway line operated by Elron (rail transit), 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.
Notable residents
- Jarmo Ahjupera (born 1984), professional footballer.
- Riho Lahi (1904–1995), writer, journalist and cartoonist.
Gallery
File:Võhma linnavalitsuse hoone.JPG|Võhma town hall
File:Võhma raudteejaam.jpg|Võhma railway station
File:Võhma Lihakombinaadi hooned.JPG|Former Võhma meat processing plant
References
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External links
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{{Cities of Estonia}}
{{Põhja-Sakala Parish}}
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Category:Populated places in Viljandi County
Category:Former municipalities of Estonia
Category:Cities and towns in Estonia
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