Kose
Borough in Estonia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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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 | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County |  Harju County |
| Municipality |  Kose Parish |
| Area | |
• Total | 3 km2 (1 sq mi) |
| Population (2019[1]) | |
• Total | 2,020 |
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.
- 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
Footbridge over Pirita river
Monument to the War of Independence
Kose school
Wheat fields in Kose
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