Taivassalo (; ) is a municipality of Finland, about from the city of Turku. It is located in the Southwest Finland region. The municipality has a population of ()

Name

Taivassalo literally means "sky island", however J. A. Lopmeri and Elias Lönnrot theorized that the initial word was originally taival/taipale, as the area was originally an island, by the time of the naming it may have been connected to the mainland by a thin isthmus (taipale) as a result of post-glacial rebound. The Swedish name Tövsala is an adaptation of the Finnish name.

History

Taivassalo was first mentioned in 1350 as Thowesalu, when it was already a separate parish. It also included Velkua, Kustavi (originally Kivimaa) and Iniö until the 19th century.

Notable people

  • Emma Irene Åström (1847–1934)
  • Reima Salonen (born 1955)

References

  • Municipality of Taivassalo – Official website