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# Jõhvi

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](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q211059) · [JSON](https://md.locations.elamur.ai/free/en/estonia/johvi/?format=json)


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