Suureista
Suureista is a fictional municipality and surrounding rural region designed for encyclopedic and literary use. Set in a Nordic-inspired setting, the name derives from Finnish suuri "great" and the common locality suffix -sta.
Geography and environment: It lies on the shore of Lake Kallio within mixed forests and peatlands; the
History and governance: The community is described as being founded in the 17th century and integrated as
Economy and infrastructure: Its economy relies on dairy farming, crop production, forestry, and light manufacturing; tourism
Culture and education: Suureista maintains a local high school and several cultural associations; the annual Suureista
In fiction and analysis: In fictional works, Suureista is used to examine rural resilience, land use, and