Järvakandi (German: Jerwakant) is a borough (Estonian: alev) in central Estonia. Administratively it constituted Järvakandi Parish (Järvakandi vald) until 2017 — a rural municipality within Rapla County. After the 2017 reforms of municipalities, it is now located in Kehtna Parish. The municipality had a population of 1,375 as of January 2012 and an area of 4.83 km2.[1]

Järvakandi
Borough with a municipality status
Flag of Järvakandi
Coat of arms of Järvakandi
Järvakandi is located in Estonia
Järvakandi
Järvakandi
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 58°46′32″N 24°48′35″E / 58.77556°N 24.80972°E / 58.77556; 24.80972
Country Estonia
County Rapla County
Administrative centreJärvakandi
Area
 • Total
4.83 km2 (1.86 sq mi)
Population
 (01.01.2012)
 • Total
1,375
 • Density280/km2 (740/sq mi)
Websitewww.jarvakandi.ee

The rock music festival Rabarock was held in Järvakandi from 2005 to 2012.

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References

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  1. ^ "Population figure and composition". www.stat.ee. Statistics Estonia. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
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