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Coordinates: 63°N 27°E / 63°N 27°E / 63; 27
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Northern Savonia
North Savo
Pohjois-Savon maakunta
landskapet Norra Savolax
Region
Flag of Northern Savonia North Savo
Flag
Coat of arms of Northern Savonia North Savo
Coat of arms
Pohjois-Savo on a map of Finland
Pohjois-Savo on a map of Finland
CountryFinland
Historical provinceSavonia
CapitalKuopio
Area
 • Total
20,366.70 km2 (7,863.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total
244,236
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
ISO 3166 codeFI-15
NUTS132
Regional mammalMoose, Alces alces
Regional birdBlack-throated Diver, Gavia arctica
Regional fishVendace, Coregonus albula
Regional flowerRowan, Sorbus aucuparia
Websitepohjois-savo.fi

Northern Savonia or, officially, North Savo[1] (Template:Lang-fi; Template:Lang-sv) is a region in eastern Finland. It borders the regions of Southern Savonia (South Savo), Central Finland, North Ostrobothnia, Kainuu, and North Karelia. Kuopio is the largest city in the region and Lake Kallavesi is the largest lake in the region.

The region's traditional food is a fish and bacon filling pie called Kalakukko.[2]

Historical provinces

For history, geography and culture see: Savonia

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Northern Savonia

Northern Savonia includes 18 municipalities. Five of them are cities.

Largest municipalities by population (2018)

  1. Kuopio — 118,100
  2. Siilinjärvi — 21,643
  3. Iisalmi — 21,588
  4. Varkaus — 21,075
  5. Leppävirta — 9,765
  6. Lapinlahti — 9,679
  7. Kiuruvesi — 8,246
  8. Suonenjoki — 7,219
  9. Pielavesi — 4,588
  10. Sonkajärvi — 4,044

Politics

Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in Northern Savonia:

Tertiary education

  • Kuopio Market Place; in the background Kuopio City Hall, the symbol of the city
    Kuopio Market Place; in the background Kuopio City Hall, the symbol of the city
  • Lake Syväri
    Lake Syväri
  • M/S Koski in inwaters transport on Lake Kallavesi
    M/S Koski in inwaters transport on Lake Kallavesi
  • View from Puijo Tower towards Kuopio and Lake Kallavesi
    View from Puijo Tower towards Kuopio and Lake Kallavesi
  • Taipale Canal, Varkaus
    Taipale Canal, Varkaus
  • Kiuruvesi Railway Station
    Kiuruvesi Railway Station
  • Birthplace of President Urho Kekkonen, a traditional Savonian countryside house
    Birthplace of President Urho Kekkonen, a traditional Savonian countryside house
  • A traditional peasant house interior
    A traditional peasant house interior
  • Lake Nilakka in Keitele
    Lake Nilakka in Keitele
  • Stora Enso Pulp Mill in Varkaus
    Stora Enso Pulp Mill in Varkaus
  • Ice Marathon in Kuopio
    Ice Marathon in Kuopio
  • Siilinjärvi Church
    Siilinjärvi Church
  • St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral in Kuopio; the city is the seat of Orthodox Archbishop of Finland
    St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral in Kuopio; the city is the seat of Orthodox Archbishop of Finland
  • Nilsiä Church in National Romantic Style
    Nilsiä Church in National Romantic Style
  • Kuopio Cathedral
    Kuopio Cathedral
  • Bonfires are burnt at Midsommer night; Lake Pielavesi
    Bonfires are burnt at Midsommer night; Lake Pielavesi
  • Kalakukko, a traditional food; rye bread filled with fish
    Kalakukko, a traditional food; rye bread filled with fish
  • Puijo Tower and Ski Jumping Hills, Kuopio
    Puijo Tower and Ski Jumping Hills, Kuopio

References

  1. ^ https://www.stat.fi/uutinen/alueluokitusmuutokset-112019
  2. ^ Kalakukko | Traditional Savory Pie From Northern Savonia, Finland | TasteAtlas
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