reunapaikat

Reunapaikat is a Finnish term used to describe places located on or near the boundary of a defined area. The word is formed from reun(a) meaning edge or boundary and paikat meaning places. In Finnish usage, reunapaikat are not a single fixed category but a descriptive label applied in different contexts to indicate peripheral or border positions.

In geography and cartography, reunapaikat refer to locations along the edge of a region, coast, border, or perimeter. They are often discussed in relation to boundary zones, frontiers, or outermost points on maps. In data analysis and computer science, the term can describe boundary elements in a grid or matrix, such as the outermost rows and columns that define the perimeter of the dataset.

In urban planning and civil design, reunapaikat may denote peripheral areas surrounding a core district, perimeter parks, or buffer zones that mark the edge of a development. In the context of venues or events, reunapaikat can describe seats or positions along the outer edge of a venue layout.

Usage notes: the term is descriptive and context-dependent; it does not refer to a single fixed concept. The exact meaning of reunapaikat can vary based on field, project, or author, and it is sometimes used with qualifiers (for example, coastal reunapaikat or urban perimeter reunapaikat) to clarify the boundary being referenced.

See also: boundary, border, edge, perimeter, peripheral position.