Tottijärvi
Former municipality in Pirkanmaa, Finland
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tottijärvi (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈtotːiˌjærʋi]) is a former municipality in Nokia, Finland. It is located by the lake Pyhäjärvi, about 30 kilometres southwest of the city of Tampere. The population of Tottijärvi is 717 (2008).[2]
Tottijärvi | |
|---|---|
Former municipality | |
| Tottijärven kunta Tottijärvi kommun | |
 Tottijäri Church, built in 1841. | |
 Coat of arms | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 61°23′52″N 023°20′34″E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Pirkanmaa |
| Established | 1906 |
| Consolidated | 1976 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 87.2 km2 (33.7 sq mi) |
| Population (1975)[1] | |
• Total | 1,052 |
| • Density | 12.1/km2 (31.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Climate | Dfc |
History
The history of Tottijärvi dates back to the early 14th century. According to a legend, it was named after the dog of the chieftain Matti Kurki. Kurki drowned his dog Totti into a lake, as it was making noise during an ambush and later the dog began to haunt him.[2] The Tottijärvi Manor was established in 1416. It was owned by the Kurki of Laukko family. The manor was destroyed in the 1918 Finnish Civil War.[3]
Tottijärvi was originally a part of the Greater Pirkkala, which was one of the 10 original sockens of the historical province of Satakunta, and later a part of the Vesilahti municipality. The Tottijärvi parish was established in 1685 and the municipality of Tottijärvi in 1906. It was annexed with the town of Nokia in 1976.[2]
