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Kose

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.

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Kose
Small borough
Kose church dates back to 1230s
Kose Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 59°11′11″N 25°10′05″E
Country	Estonia
County	Harju County
Municipality	Kose Parish
Area
• Total	3 km² (1 sq mi)
Population (2019^[1])
• Total	2,020

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Drone video of Kose, Pirita river and Kose church (September 2021)

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

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 motocross racer, was born in Kose
Liivo Leetma (b. 1977), footballer, was born in Kose
Rauno Roosnurm (b. 1991), musician, was born in Kose

Gallery

Footbridge over Pirita river
Monument to the War of Independence
Kose school
Wheat fields in Kose

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