North Savo

Coordinates: 63°N 27°E / 63°N 27°E / 63; 27
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Northern Savonia
Pohjois-Savon maakunta
Norra Savolax landskap
Region
Coat of arms of Northern Savonia
Coat of arms
Pohjois-Savo on a map of Finland
Pohjois-Savo on a map of Finland
CountryFinland
Historical provinceSavonia
Area
 • Total20,366.70 km2 (7,863.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total248,430
 • Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
ISO 3166 codeFI-15
NUTS132
Regional birdBlack-throated Diver, Gavia arctica
Regional fishVendace, Coregonus albula
Regional flowerRowan, Sorbus aucuparia
Websitepohjois-savo.fi

Northern Savonia (Finnish: Pohjois-Savo; Swedish: Norra Savolax) is a region in eastern Finland. Kuopio is the largest city in the region.

Historical provinces

For history, geography and culture see: Savonia

Municipalities

Northern Savonia includes 19 municipalities. Six of them are cities.

Politics

Results of the Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 in Northern Savonia:

Tertiary education

Gallery

  • Kuopio Market Place, famous all around Finland; in the background Kuopio City Hall, the symbol of the city
    Kuopio Market Place, famous all around Finland; in the background Kuopio City Hall, the symbol of the city
  • Birthplace of President Urho Kekkonen in Pielavesi
    Birthplace of President Urho Kekkonen in Pielavesi
  • Lake Syväri
    Lake Syväri
  • M/S Koski in inwaters transport on Lake Kallavesi
    M/S Koski in inwaters transport on Lake Kallavesi
  • A traditional peasant house interior
    A traditional peasant house interior
  • View from Puijo Tower towards Kuopio town and Lake Kallavesi
    View from Puijo Tower towards Kuopio town and Lake Kallavesi
  • Kuopio Cathedral
    Kuopio Cathedral
  • Taipale Canal, Varkaus
    Taipale Canal, Varkaus
  • Kiuruvesi Railway Station
    Kiuruvesi Railway Station
  • The home of Paavo Ruotsalainen, a traditional Savonian countryside house
    The home of Paavo Ruotsalainen, a traditional Savonian countryside house
  • Lake Nilakka in Keitele
    Lake Nilakka in Keitele
  • Siilinjärvi Church
    Siilinjärvi Church
  • Stora Enso Pulp Mill in Varkaus
    Stora Enso Pulp Mill in Varkaus
  • Ice Marathon in Kuopio
    Ice Marathon in Kuopio
  • St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral in Kuopio; the city is the seat of Orthodox Archbishop of Karelia and All Finland
    St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral in Kuopio; the city is the seat of Orthodox Archbishop of Karelia and All Finland
  • Nilsiä Church in National Romantic Style
    Nilsiä Church in National Romantic Style
  • 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
  • Iisalmi Old Church
    Iisalmi Old Church
  • Puijo Tower and Ski Jumps, Kuopio
    Puijo Tower and Ski Jumps, Kuopio

External links

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