Võhma


Võhma is a town in Põhja-Sakala Parish, in central Estonia, in Viljandi County.

History

The settlement dates to the sixteenth century. It began to grow when a railway station, located on the Tallinn - Viljandi railway line operated by Elron, 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