Pellinki

Pellinki (Finnish: [ˈpelːiŋki]; Swedish: Pellinge, Finland Swedish: [ˈpelːiŋe]) is an island community in Finland made up of several small islands, the main ones linked by bridges.

Pellinge is accessible from the Finnish mainland via a small vehicle/pedestrian cable ferry from Tirmo.

For instance, there is a voluntary fire brigade and two Martha unions (a Finnish women's society).

Traditional ways of life on Pellinge include fishing, boat building, forestry, axe throwing and agriculture - although these have all declined significantly in recent times.

At a young age, Tove Jansson and her family spent many of their summers in a rented cottage on one of the islands of Pellinki.