Toponyms

Other names: Bulja (fi), Bul’a, Bul’ankylä (krl)

Geotype: village

Region, district, settlement: Republic of Karelia, Suoyarvsky District, Вешкелица

Region, district, selsovet, settlement (early 20th century): Republic of Karelia, Syamozersky District, Veshkelsky, Буля

Ethnos territory: Olonets Karelians

Etymology: bul’u ‘глазное яблоко’ (прозвище пучеглазого человека)

Mentions in sources:

1. Буля, Bulja // Список населенных мест Карельской АССР, 1926