VESTRE TOTEN

'Vestre Toten' is a municipality in the county of Oppland, Norway.
Vestre Toten was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). Kolbu and Eina were separated from Vestre Toten January 1, 1908 - the latter was, however, again merged with Vestre Toten January 1, 1964.

Contents

The name

Coat-of-arms

Geography

Economy

The name

The meaning of the name ''Vestre Toten'' is '(the) western (part of) Toten'. (The parish of Toten was divided in 1825.)
See > Østre Toten

Coat-of-arms

The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1991). It shows two knives (the special "Toten-knives").
(See also the coat-of-arms of Gjerstad.)

Geography

The municipal center is Raufoss. Other smaller towns in the municipality include Eina, Reinsvoll and Bøverbru.

Vestre Toten borders on Østre Toten to the east, Gjøvik to the north, Gran to the south and Søndre Land to the west.
The highest point is Lauvhøgda with a height of 722 meters. The Hunnselva river begins in the Einafjorden lake and ends in the Mjøsa at Gjøvik.

Economy

Farming and industry are important. Raufoss Aluminum is a major employer in the community.
The Gjøvikbanen train line passes through the community.