tulvavaaraa

Tulvavaara is a Finnish toponym used for several geographical features in Finland, most commonly hills or elevated points in or near river valleys. The name is formed from tulva, meaning flood, and vaara, meaning hill or high ground, reflecting a landscape feature that has been associated with flooding in the past or present.

Because Tulvavaara is a descriptive place name, it appears in multiple municipalities rather than referring to a single, unified site. In official maps and geographic databases, each Tulvavaara is identified by its own coordinates and, where applicable, by its elevation and surrounding terrain. Some Tulvavaara locations lie within nature reserves or recreational areas, whereas others sit on agricultural or forested land with no dedicated protected status. The character of each site depends on local geography, hydrology, and land use.

Exploration and use of Tulvavaara sites vary by location. Common activities in suitable areas include hiking or simply enjoying a vantage point with views over nearby rivers or floodplains. The toponym is well documented in Finnish cartographic and linguistic sources, where it is treated as a typical example of a descriptive place name rather than as a single prominent landmark.

References to Tulvavaara appear in Finnish place-name databases and the topographic records maintained by the National Land Survey of Finland (Maanmittauslaitos). The name illustrates how Finnish toponyms often reflect natural features and historical hydrological conditions.