kirkkotavan
Kirkkotavan is a Finnish toponym used for several small localities in Finland. It is not tied to a single, widely known town, but rather appears in different regions as a historic or current place name. Because of this, the exact locality referred to by Kirkkotavan can vary depending on context or archival source.
Etymology and meaning commonly cited in sources suggest that Kirkkotavan derives from elements meaning church and
Geographic usage and significance are local rather than national. In many cases, Kirkkotavan designates a small
History and records show that Kirkkotavan appears in parish records, land registers, and old maps, reflecting
See also: Finnish toponymy, Kirkkotie, church-related place names.