Kehra

Kehra
Kehra pulp mill
Kehra
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 59°20′13″N 25°19′42″E / 59.33694°N 25.32833°E / 59.33694; 25.32833
Country Estonia
County Harju County
Municipality Anija Parish
First historical record1565
Manor first mentioned1637
Borough rights13 September 1945
Town rights25 August 1993
Area
  Total
3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Highest elevation
56.0 m (183.7 ft)
Lowest elevation
40.0 m (131.2 ft)
Population
 (01.01.2024)
  Total
2,873
  Rank32nd
  Density740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Ethnicity (2021)
  estonians54.6%
  russians30.7%
  ukrainians7.58%
  other7.12%
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Codes
74301, 74305, 74306, 74307, 96114

Kehra is a town in Anija Parish, Harju County, Estonia, best known for its pulp and paper mill. The town stands on the banks of the Jägala River, and it has a station on the Tallinn–Narva railway. As of January 1, 2023, the town had a population of 2,694.