Partitioalueen
Partitioalueen is a geographic and administrative concept used in Finland. It originated from the country's medieval land division system, known as "partitio". This system dates back to the 13th century and was used to divide land into smaller areas. Each partitioalueen is composed of multiple taajama-alueen (urban areas), kunnallisalueen (municipalities), and laajemmin suunniteltujen vakioiduista alueista.
Historically, partitioalueen were used to organize tax collection and other administrative tasks. They were also used
In modern times, partitioalueen continue to be an essential part of Finland's geographic and administrative framework.
The Finnish National Land Survey (MAste) updates the official partitioalueen boundaries and defines them with a
The use of partitioalueen has contributed to the modernization and organization of Finland's geographic and administrative