Tammiku is a
village
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Põltsamaa Parish
Põltsamaa () is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Jõgeva County. It has a population of 2722 (2001) and an area of 416.9 km2 (161.0 mi2).
Populated places
Põltsamaa Parish has one town, 3 small boroughs, and around 60 villages.
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Jõgeva County
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Estonia
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Name
Tammiku was mentioned in written records as ''Thammik'' in 1582, ''Tamick'' in 1628, and ''Tam̄ikult'' in 1797. The name (in the genitive case) comes from the common noun ''tammik'' 'oak forest', referring to the local vegetation.
References
Villages in Jõgeva County
Kreis Dorpat
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