Kadrina

Coordinates: 59°20′30″N 26°07′51″E / 59.34167°N 26.13083°E / 59.34167; 26.13083
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Kadrina
2011 Census[1]
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 • Total2,269

Kadrina is a

Loobu River. The nearest towns are Rakvere (12 km east) and Tapa
(12 km southwest).

As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 2,269.[1]

The name of Kadrina is derived from the St. Catherine's church and parish which establishment dates back to 1231. Earlier name of the settlement was Tõrvestevere (German: Tristfer).[2]

The development from a village to larger settlement began after the TallinnSaint Petersburg railway was built and Kadrina railway station was established in 1870. A school was opened in 1902.

Gallery

  • Kadrina railway station
    Kadrina railway station
  • Kadrina church
    Kadrina church
  • Memorial of War of Independence at Kadrina cemetery
    Memorial of War of Independence at Kadrina cemetery
  • New Generation Mini Cup
    New Generation Mini Cup
  • School
    School

References

  1. ^ a b "Population by place of residence (settlement), sex and age". Statistics Estonia. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Kadrina kirik" (in Estonian). Kadrina vald. Retrieved 5 August 2011.

External links

Preceding station Elron Following station
Tapa
towards Tallinn
Tallinn–Narva
Rakvere
towards Narva