Toponyms

Geotype: bay

Region, district, settlement: Republic of Karelia, Lakhdenpokhsky District,

Region, district, selsovet, settlement (early 20th century): Vyborg and Kuopio Provinces, Kurkijoki County, Kurkijoki, Alho

Ethnos territory: Northern Ladoga

Language of origin: Baltic-Finnish

Etymology: Laks = lahti [Nissilä, 1975, 32]

Mentions in sources:

1. Jovesuulaks // Nissilä Viljo. Suomen Karjalan nimistö. Joensuu, 1975, 33