The history of Kohtla-Järve is closely tied to the history of extraction of oil shale – the main mineral of Estonia.
There is evidence that a number of settlements existed on the territory of modern Ko… See more

Kohtla-Järve, as the main settlement in the mining area, received city status on 15 June 1946. Since that time, during the next twenty years, there was a process of administrative amalgamation of neighboring settlement… See more

Kohtla-Järve is known for its chemical industry. It is the headquarters of Viru Keemia Grupp, an Estonian holding group of oil shale industry, power generation, and public utility companies. Eastman Chemical Company also … See more

Kohtla-Järve has a unique layout. The districts of the city are scattered across the northern part of Ida-Viru County in a considerably large area. The distance between Järve and Oru districts is about 20 km. … See more

• Kohtla-Järve city administration building
• Community centre in Kohtla-Järve
• Sompa district, community centre in the middle.
• Administrative building of Viru Keemia Grupp … See more