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North Savo

North Savo[2] (or Northern Savonia; Finnish: Pohjois-Savo; Swedish: Norra Savolax) is a region in eastern Finland. It borders the regions of 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.

North Savo
Pohjois-Savo (Finnish)
Norra Savolax (Swedish)
Region
Region of North Savo
Pohjois-Savon maakunta
Landskapet Norra Savolax
Flag of North Savo
Flag
Coat of arms of North Savo
Coat of arms
North Savo on a map of Finland
North Savo on a map of Finland
Coordinates: 63°N 27°E / 63°N 27°E / 63; 27
CountryFinland
Historical provinceSavonia
CapitalKuopio
Other townsIisalmi, Kiuruvesi, Suonenjoki and Varkaus
Area
 • Total
20,366.70 km2 (7,863.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total
244,236
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
GDP
[1]
 • Total€7.831 billion (2015)
 • Per capita€31,542 (2015)
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
Regional stoneApatite
Regional lakeLake Juojärvi
Websitepohjois-savo.fi

The region's traditional food is a fish and bacon filling pie called Kalakukko.[3]

Historical provinces

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For history, geography and culture see: Savonia

Municipalities

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Main article: Municipalities of North Savo

The region of North Savo consists of 19 municipalities, five of which have city status (marked in bold).

Municipalities on the map

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Cities and municipalities of North Savo.

Sub-regions

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North Eastern Savonia

Kuopio sub-region

Inner Savonia

Varkaus sub-region

Upper Savonia

List of municipalities

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Kalakukko
Coat of
arms 		Municipality Population Land area
(km2) 		Density
(/km2) 		Finnish
speakers 		Swedish
speakers 		Other
speakers
  Iisalmi 20,462 763 27 97 % 0 % 4 %
  Joroinen 4,553 575 8 95 % 0.4 % 6 %
  Kaavi 2,590 674 4 99 % 0.2 % 2 %
  Keitele 1,990 483 4 98 % 0.1 % 4 %
  Kiuruvesi 7,356 1,328 6 100 % 0 % 2 %
  Kuopio 125,668 3,242 39 93 % 0.1 % 6 %
  Lapinlahti 8,864 1,097 8 98 % 0.1 % 3 %
  Leppävirta 8,975 1,136 8 98 % 0.1 % 3 %
  Pielavesi 3,981 1,153 3 100 % 0.3 % 2 %
  Rautalampi 2,938 539 5 96 % 0.1 % 4 %
  Rautavaara 1,414 1,151 1 99 % 0 % 2 %
  Siilinjärvi 21,268 401 53 98 % 0.1 % 2 %
  Sonkajärvi 3,569 1,466 2 101 % 0.1 % 1 %
  Suonenjoki 6,633 714 9 97 % 0 % 4 %
  Tervo 1,390 348 4 99 % 0.1 % 2 %
  Tuusniemi 2,308 543 4 98 % 0.1 % 2 %
  Varkaus 19,656 386 51 95 % 0.2 % 5 %
  Vesanto 1,852 423 4 100 % 0.1 % 3 %
  Vieremä 3,356 925 4 96 % 0.1 % 4 %
Total 248,823 17,346 14 95 % 0.1 % 4 %

Politics

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Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in North Savo:

Tertiary education

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References

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  1. ^ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional GDP per Capita, OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Alueluokitusmuutokset 1.1.2019".
  3. ^ "Kalakukko | Traditional Savory Pie From Northern Savonia | TasteAtlas". www.tasteatlas.com.
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