Tõhela

This article is about the village. For the lake, see Lake Tõhela.

Tõhela
village
Tõhela Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 58°26′51″N 24°00′07″E / 58.44750°N 24.00194°E / 58.44750; 24.00194Coordinates: 58°26′51″N 24°00′07″E / 58.44750°N 24.00194°E / 58.44750; 24.00194
Country	Estonia
County	Pärnu County
Municipality	Tõstamaa Parish
First mentioned	1518
Population (01.01.2011^[1])
• Total	51
Website	www.tohela.ee

Tõhela is a village in Tõstamaa Parish, Pärnu County, in southwestern Estonia. It has a population of 51 (as of 1 January 2011).^[1]

Tõhela was first mentioned in 1518 as Toegel and Toigel. But the place itself has been inhabited earlier before, as prove the gravesites from the beginning of the 2nd millennium.^[2]

Lake Tõhela is located south, in the neighbouring Männikuste village.

Gallery

Tõhela St. John the Baptist Church
Tõhela village centre

References

1 2 "Külad" (in Estonian). Tõstamaa vald. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
↑ "Ajalugu" (in Estonian). Tõhela. Retrieved 20 May 2011.

External links

Website of Tõhela region (Alu, Kiraste, Männikuste and Tõhela villages) (Estonian)

Settlements in Tõstamaa Parish

Small borough	Tõstamaa

Villages	Alu Ermistu Kastna Kavaru Kiraste Kõpu Lao Lõuka Manija Männikuste Päraküla Peerni Pootsi Rammuka Ranniku Seliste Tõhela Tõlli Värati

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