Today, Marttila is a topic of great interest and relevance in today's society. Discussions about Marttila are increasingly frequent in different areas, whether in politics, culture, science or technology. Marttila is a topic that raises conflicting opinions and that, without a doubt, generates controversy. In this article, we will explore different perspectives on Marttila and analyze its impact on everyday life. From its origin to its evolution today, Marttila has played a fundamental role in shaping the world we live in. Throughout these pages, we will try to delve into the most relevant aspects of Marttila and discover how it has influenced our way of thinking and acting.
Marttila
S:t Mårtens | |
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Municipality | |
Marttilan kunta S:t Mårtens kommun | |
Coordinates: 60°35′N 022°54′E / 60.583°N 22.900°E | |
Country | Finland |
Region | Southwest Finland |
Sub-region | Loimaa sub-region |
Charter | 1409 |
Named for | Martin of Tours |
Government | |
• Municipal manager | Anne Ahtiainen |
Area | |
• Total | 195.99 km2 (75.67 sq mi) |
• Land | 195.31 km2 (75.41 sq mi) |
• Water | 0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
• Rank | 264th largest in Finland |
Population | |
• Total | 1,930 |
• Rank | 260th largest in Finland |
• Density | 9.88/km2 (25.6/sq mi) |
Population by native language | |
• Finnish | 95.6% (official) |
• Swedish | 1% |
• Others | 3.4% |
Population by age | |
• 0 to 14 | 15.9% |
• 15 to 64 | 56.3% |
• 65 or older | 27.8% |
Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
Climate | Dfc |
Website | www.marttila.fi |
Marttila (Finnish: [ˈmɑrtːilɑ]; Swedish: S:t Mårtens, i.e. "Saint Martin's") is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southwest Finland region. The municipality has a population of 1,930 (31 December 2023) and covers an area of 195.99 square kilometres (75.67 sq mi) of which 0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi) is water. The population density is 9.88 inhabitants per square kilometre (25.6/sq mi).
The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
Marttila's neighbouring municipalities are Koski Tl, Lieto, Loimaa, Paimio, Pöytyä and Salo.
During the Swedish domestic war regarding who was to be king, an important battle took place here 29 August 1599. Troops under Axel Kurck, supporting king Sigismund were defeated by troops supported duke Karl, soon to be king Karl IX. Karl more or less already ruled Sweden and what is Finland nowadays, and Sigismund were based in Poland. There is a memorial, erected 1934, to be seen in Marttila. Martilla is along what at that time was called "Tavastlands Oxväg", in Finnish now posted as "Hämeen Härkätie", which in English translates to "Oxroad of Häme".
Media related to Marttila at Wikimedia Commons Marttila travel guide from Wikivoyage