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 of North Savo
Pohjois-Savon maakunta
Landskapet Norra Savolax
Flag of North Savo
Coat of arms of North Savo
North Savo on a map of Finland
North Savo on a map of Finland
Coordinates: 63°N 27°E
CountryFinland
Historical provinceSavonia
CapitalKuopio
Area
  Total20,366.70 km2 (7,863.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
  Total244,236
  Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
GDP
  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

For history, geography and culture see: Savonia

Municipalities

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

Municipalities on the map

Cities and municipalities of North Savo.
Leppävirta
Leppävirta
Lapinlahti
Lapinlahti
Kiuruvesi
Kiuruvesi
Pielavesi
Pielavesi
Sonkajärvi
Sonkajärvi
Rauta-lampi
Rauta-
lampi
Joroinen
Joroinen
Kaavi
Kaavi
Tuus- niemi
Tuus-
 niemi
Keitele
Keitele
Vesanto
Vesanto
Rautavaara
Rautavaara
Tervo
Tervo
Kalla-vesi
Kalla-
vesi
Suvas-vesi
Suvas-
vesi
Nilakka
Nilakka
Municipalities
Municipalities
Over 100 000 inhabitants
Over 100 000 inhabitants
Over 30 000 inhabitants
Over 30 000 inhabitants
Over 10 000 inhabitants
Over 10 000 inhabitants
Over 3 000 inhabitants
Over 3 000 inhabitants
< 3 000 inhabitants
< 3 000 inhabitants
Cities and municipalities of North Savo.

Sub-regions

North Eastern Savonia

  • Kaavi
  • Rautavaara
  • Tuusniemi

Kuopio sub-region

Inner Savonia

Varkaus sub-region

  • Joroinen (Jorois)
  • Leppävirta
  • Varkaus

Upper Savonia

  • Iisalmi (Idensalmi)
  • Keitele
  • Kiuruvesi
  • Lapinlahti
  • Pielavesi
  • Sonkajärvi
  • Vieremä

List of municipalities

Coat of
arms
Municipality Population Land area
(km2)
Density
(/km2)
Finnish
speakers
Swedish
speakers
Other
speakers
coat of arms of IisalmiIisalmi20,61876327 96 %0 %4 %
coat of arms of JoroinenJoroinen4,5905758 94 %0.4 %6 %
coat of arms of KaaviKaavi2,6286744 98 %0.2 %2 %
coat of arms of KeiteleKeitele2,0354834 96 %0.1 %4 %
coat of arms of KiuruvesiKiuruvesi7,4751,3286 98 %0 %2 %
coat of arms of KuopioKuopio124,0213,24238 94 %0.1 %6 %
coat of arms of LapinlahtiLapinlahti8,9751,0978 97 %0.1 %3 %
coat of arms of LeppävirtaLeppävirta9,0491,1368 97 %0.1 %3 %
coat of arms of PielavesiPielavesi4,0731,1534 98 %0.2 %2 %
coat of arms of RautalampiRautalampi2,9335395 96 %0.1 %4 %
coat of arms of RautavaaraRautavaara1,4241,1511 98 %0 %2 %
coat of arms of SiilinjärviSiilinjärvi21,29040153 98 %0.1 %2 %
coat of arms of SonkajärviSonkajärvi3,6371,4662 99 %0.1 %1 %
coat of arms SuonenjokiSuonenjoki6,7087149 96 %0 %4 %
coat of arms of TervoTervo1,4123484 97 %0.1 %2 %
coat of arms of TuusniemiTuusniemi2,3135434 97 %0.1 %2 %
coat of arms of VarkausVarkaus19,72738651 95 %0.2 %5 %
coat of arms of VesantoVesanto1,8954234 97 %0.1 %3 %
coat of arms of VieremäVieremä3,3879254 95 %0.1 %4 %
Total248,19017,34614 95 % 0.1 % 4 %

Politics

Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in North Savo:

Tertiary education

References

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