suuralueen

Suuralueen is the genitive form of suuralue, a Finnish noun meaning a large area or major region. It is not a proper noun; rather, it is a grammatical form used to indicate possession or relation to a geographic or planning unit in Finnish texts.

The base word suuralue is composed of suur- (large) and alue (area). The suffix -en marks the genitive singular. Consequently, suuralueen translates to "of the large area" or "the large area’s." It commonly appears in phrases such as suuralueen suunnittelu (“planning of the large area”) or suuralueen kehittäminen (“development of the large area”).

In urban planning and regional policy discourse, suuralueen refers to a broad planning unit within a city, municipality, or region. It functions as a descriptor rather than an official administrative title, and is often used to discuss characteristics, infrastructure, land use, and services that span a wide geographic area. It may form compounds like suuralueen väestö or suuralueen liikenne.

See also: suuralue, suuralueet, kaupunkiseutu, maakunta, seutukunta.