Elamur LocationsJõhvi
A settlement in Estonia.
English name
Jõhvi — Current official Estonian Latin-script name, retained in English with its local spelling; no Cyrillic romanization is needed.
Other forms in use:
- Jewe — Historical German name used in English Baltic history.
- Yokhvi — Russian-based transcription from Йыхви.
- Johvi — Diacritic-free spelling of Jõhvi.
French name
Jõhvi — Same form as in English; retained in the French reference entry, without a separate French exonym.
Other forms in use:
- Jewe — German historical name used in French Baltic history.
- Jewi — Historical German spelling recorded in the French reference account.
- Gewi — Early historical spelling recorded in French reference material.
- Johvi — Diacritic-free typing or indexing variant of Jõhvi for French retrieval; not a distinct official name. Textual frequency is unverified.
About
Jõhvi is a town in northeastern Estonia and the administrative centre of Ida-Viru County. Its fortified medieval church and modern concert hall are prominent landmarks in the surrounding industrial region.
Identifiers: Wikidata Q211059 · JSON
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