Võhma (German: Wöchma) is a town in Põhja-Sakala Parish, in central Estonia, in Viljandi County.

History

The settlement dates to the sixteenth century. It began to grow when a railway station, located on the Tallinn – Viljandi railway line operated by Elron (rail transit), opened in 1899. Võhma was named a borough in 1945 and a town in 1993. In the period from 1928 to 1996 it was largely known for its slaughterhouse. The closure of the slaughterhouse caused a spike in unemployment, but the town has somewhat rebounded since then.

During the Cold War it was home to Võhma air base.

Notable residents

• Jarmo Ahjupera (born 1984), professional footballer.
• Riho Lahi (1904–1995), writer, journalist and cartoonist.