Tuupovaara (Kovero until 1913) is a former municipality of Finland, located in the province of North Karelia.

It was consolidated, together with Kiihtelysvaara, into the municipality of Joensuu on January 1, 2005.

The municipality had a population of 2,217 (2004) and covered an area of 661.34 km2 of which 56.55 km2 is water.

The famous rally driver Ari Vatanen was born in Tuupovaara on April 27, 1952.

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