Southern Savonia

Southern Savonia

Southern Savonia is a region ("maakunta" / "landskap") in the south-east of Finland. It borders to the regions Northern Savonia, North Karelia, South Karelia, Kymenlaakso, Päijänne Tavastia, and Central Finland.

Southern Savonia is located in the heart of the Finnish lake district, and is perhaps best known for Lake Saimaa. The two major towns in the region are Mikkeli and Savonlinna.

Infobox_Maakunta
name=Southern Savonia
name_fin=Etelä-Savon maakunta
name_swe=Södra Savolax landskap
isocode=|nutscode=131
capital=|province=Eastern Finland
historical=Savonia
arearank=Not ranked|area=14,136|areapercent=
population_as_of=2002|populationrank=Not ranked
population=163,276|populationpercent=|populationdensity=11.5
bird=golden oriole|fish=vendace|flower=water lily




Historical Provinces

"For History, Geography and Culture see: Savonia"

Municipalities

"Main article: Municipalities of Southern Savonia"

Southern Savonia includes 18 municipalities listed below (towns marked in bold).


*Enonkoski
*Heinävesi
*Hirvensalmi
*Joroinen
*Juva
*Kangasniemi
*Kerimäki
*Mikkeli
*Mäntyharju
*Pertunmaa
*Pieksämäki
*Punkaharju
*Puumala
*Rantasalmi
*Ristiina
*Savonlinna
*Savonranta
*Sulkava

External links

* [http://www.esavo.fi/ Southern Savonia] – Official site


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