Rohu, Estonia

This article is about the village in Laekvere Parish, Lääne-Viru County. For the villages known as Rõhu, see Rõhu, Järva County and Rõhu, Tartu County.
Rohu
village
Rohu

Location in Estonia

Coordinates: 59°05′38″N 26°28′21″E / 59.09389°N 26.47250°E / 59.09389; 26.47250Coordinates: 59°05′38″N 26°28′21″E / 59.09389°N 26.47250°E / 59.09389; 26.47250
Country Estonia
County Lääne-Viru County
Municipality Laekvere Parish
Population (03.01.2011[1])
  Total 55

Rohu is a village in Laekvere Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia. It's located about 5 km northwest of Laekvere, the administrative centre of the municipality, and about 7 km northeast of Simuna. It has a population of 55 (as of 3 January 2011).[1]

Estonian most famous sumo wrestler Baruto Kaito grew up in Rohu village.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Rahvastik" (in Estonian). Laekvere vald. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  2. "Baruto". Meiebaruto.ee.


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