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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
Aerial view of Kadrina
Aerial view of Kadrina
Kadrina is located in Estonia
Kadrina
Kadrina
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 59°20′30″N 26°07′51″E / 59.34167°N 26.13083°E / 59.34167; 26.13083
CountryEstonia
CountyLääne-Viru County
MunicipalityKadrina Parish
Population
 • Total2,269

Kadrina is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Lääne-Viru County, northern Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Kadrina Parish. Kadrina is located in the crossing point of TallinnSaint Petersburg (Tallinn–Narva) railway, PärnuRakvere road (nr. 5) and the 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.

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References

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