Jõhvi
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Jõhvi is a town in northeastern Estonia that serves as the administrative center for both Ida-Viru County and Jõhvi Parish. Located roughly 50 kilometers from the Estonian-Russian border, it functions as an important regional hub for local government and administration in that part of the country.
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Jõhvi ( ; ; ) is a town in northeastern Estonia, and the administrative seat of Ida-Viru County and Jõhvi Parish. The town is located about 50 km west of the Estonia–Russia international border.
==History== Jõhvi was first mentioned as a village in 1241 in Liber Census Daniae when it was ruled by Denmark. Historical names of Jõhvi were Gewi and Jewe. In the 13th century a church was built there, and Jõhvi became the centre of the local church parish.