Northern Savonia

Northern Savonia
North Savo
Pohjois-Savon maakunta
Norra Savolax landskap
—  Region  —

Coat of arms
North Savo on a map of Finland
Country Finland
Historical province Savonia
Area
 - Total 20,366.70 km2 (7,863.6 sq mi)
Population (2009)
 - Total 249,000
 - Density 12.2/km2 (31.7/sq mi)
NUTS 132
Regional bird Black-throated Diver, Gavia arctica
Regional fish Vendace, Coregonus albula
Regional flower Rowan, Sorbus aucuparia
Website pohjois-savo.fi

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

Contents

Historical provinces

For history, geography and culture see: Savonia

Municipalities

Northern Savonia includes 21 municipalities. Seven of them are cities.

Politics

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

Tertiary education

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Coordinates: 63°N 27°E / 63°N 27°E / 63; 27


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