Abja-Paluoja
Abja-Paluoja is a town in Mulgi Parish, Viljandi County, in southern Estonia. Before 2017, it was the administrative centre of Abja Parish.
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 Main street in Abja-Paluoja | |
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| Coordinates: 58°07′33″N 25°21′31″E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Viljandi County |
| Municipality | Mulgi Parish |
| Town status | 1993 |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,057 |
| • Rank | 44th |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
Abja-Paluoja was first mentioned in 1505. Abja-Paluoja gained town rights in 1993 and became a sovereign municipality but in 1998 it was merged into surrounding rural municipality Abja Parish.
Since 1940, the Abja Gymnasium has offered secondary education. The kindergarten in Abja-Paluoja was founded in 1912.
Writer, journalist and cartoonist Karl August Hindrey was born at Abja Manor in 1875. Historian Mati Laur was born in Abja-Paluoja in 1955. Filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, journalist, and historian Riho Västrik was born in Abja-Paluoja in 1965.[2] Diplomat and foreign intelligence officer Kaimo Kuusk was born in Abja-Paluoja in 1975.[3]
Gallery
Park in central Abja-Paluoja
Abja Museum in the historic bank and post office building
Old railway station
Fire depot
Bus station
Sports and Health Centre
References
- Population by sex, age and place of residence after the 2017 administrative reform, 1 January. Statistics Estonia.
- Keil, Andres (20 December 2008). "Riho Västrik: teadmisest on vähe, tahan kogeda". Eesti Päevaleht (in Estonian).
- Lepik, Indrek (26 April 2022). "Eesti diplomaatide Kiievist põgenemise lugu. „Sain aru, miks sõda alati mustvalgetes toonides esitatakse. Tänavad olidki täiesti mustvalged."". Eesti Ekspress (in Estonian). Retrieved 30 November 2022.
External links
- Abja Gymnasium (in Estonian)
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