Toponyms

Other names: Oro

Geotype: lowland

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

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

Ethnos territory: Northern Ladoga

Language of origin: Baltic-Finnish

Etymology: Orko– vesiperäinen notko [Nissilä 1975]

Mentions in sources:

1. Orko // Nissilä Viljo. Suomen Karjalan nimistö. Joensuu, 1975, 29