Ullavan

Ullavan is a former municipality in Lapland, Finland. It was located in the province of Lapland and was part of the Western Lapland region. The municipality was established in 1913 and consolidated with the municipality of Tervola in 1970. Ullavan's administrative center was the village of Ullava, which continues to be a populated area within Tervola.

The area that constituted Ullavan was primarily characterized by its natural landscape, featuring forests and lakes typical of the Lapland region. Agriculture and forestry were historically important economic activities for the inhabitants. The establishment of a separate municipality reflected the growth and needs of the local community in the early 20th century.

The merger with Tervola was part of a broader trend of municipal consolidations in Finland, aimed at streamlining public services and improving administrative efficiency. Despite its dissolution as an independent municipality, the name Ullavan persists in referring to the geographical area and its associated villages, maintaining a connection to its past administrative identity. The legacy of Ullavan is now integrated within the broader administrative and social fabric of Tervola.