Kose is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Harju County, 39 kilometers (24 miles) southeast of Tallinn, Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Kose Parish and lies next to Pirita River.

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Kose
Small borough
Kose church dates back to 1230s
Kose Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 59°11′11″N 25°10′05″E
Country	Estonia
County	Harju County
Municipality	Kose Parish
Area
• Total	3 km2 (1 sq mi)
Population  (2019[1])
• Total	2,020

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At the 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 2,097.^[1]

It was first mentioned in the Danish Census Book as Cosius in 1241.

• Otto von Kotzebue (1787–1846), navigator, is buried at the churchyard of Kose St. Nicholas Church^[2]
• Risto Kübar (b. 1983), actor, was born in Kose
• Silver Kübar (et) (b. 1980), sidecar motorcross racer, was born in Kose
• Liivo Leetma (b. 1977), footballer, was born in Kose
• Rauno Roosnurm (b. 1991), musician, was born in Kose

• Footbridge over Pirita river
• Monument to the War of Independence
• Kose school
• Wheat fields in Kose