Tottijärvi

Tottijärvi (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈtotːiˌjærʋi]) is a village and a former municipality in Nokia, Finland.

It is located by the lake Pyhäjärvi, about 30 kilometres southwest of the city of Tampere.

[2] 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.

[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.