kylmäpään

Kylmäpään is a Finnish toponym used in several coastal locations in Finland. The form kylmäpään is the genitive of Kylmäpää, and it appears in compound place names to indicate association with a headland or cape known as Kylmäpää. The name literally means “of Cold Head” and likely reflects historical descriptive naming based on the feature’s exposed rocky terrain, wind, or cold sea conditions.

In practice, Kylmäpään appears in southwestern Finland, particularly in the Turku Archipelago region. The most well-known feature bearing the name is the Kylmäpään majakka, a lighthouse situated on the Kylmäpää headland. The lighthouse serves as a navigational aid for vessels approaching the archipelago from the open sea and has played a role in regional maritime safety for generations.

The area is part of Finnish coastal culture and is described in navigational charts and local tourism materials. Access is typically by boat from nearby islands or coastal towns, and the site is sometimes included in archipelago tours and excursions that highlight maritime heritage and scenic coastal landscapes.

See also: Kylmäpää, Kylmäpään majakka.