North Savo
North Savo[1] (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
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| Region of North Savo Pohjois-Savon maakunta Landskapet Norra Savolax | |
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 North Savo on a map of Finland | |
| Country | Finland |
| Historical province | Savonia |
| Capital | Kuopio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20,366.70 km2 (7,863.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 244,236 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | FI-15 |
| NUTS | 132 |
| Regional mammal | Moose, Alces alces |
| Regional bird | Black-throated Diver, Gavia arctica |
| Regional fish | Vendace, Coregonus albula |
| Regional flower | Rowan, Sorbus aucuparia |
| Website | pohjois-savo.fi |
The region's traditional food is a fish and bacon filling pie called Kalakukko.[2]
Historical provinces
For history, geography and culture see: Savonia
Municipalities
North Savo includes 19 municipalities, which five of them are cities and towns (marked bold).
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Also, North Savo includes five sub-regions: Kuopio sub-region, Inner Savonia, North Eastern Savonia, Upper Savonia, and Varkaus sub-region.
Politics
Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in North Savo:
- Centre Party 21.67%
- Finns Party 17.55%
- National Coalition Party 14.80%
- Social Democratic Party 14.57%
- Green League 9.46%
- Christian Democrats 8.61%
- Left Alliance 8.44%
- Movement Now 1.93%
- Blue Reform 1.62%
- Seven Star Movement 0.44%
- Other parties 0.91%
Tertiary education
- University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio Campus (enrollment c. 6,000, in Kuopio)
- Savonia University of Applied Sciences (enrollment c. 6,000, in Kuopio (about 4,500), Varkaus and Iisalmi)
- Kuopio department of Sibelius Academy (c. 150 studying for Master of Music in Church music or Master of Arts in Arts Management)
- Kuopio department of Humak University of Applied Sciences (c. 100 studying to be Sign language Interpreters)
Gallery
Kuopio Market Square; in the background Kuopio City Hall, the symbol of the city
Lake Syväri
M/S Koski in inwaters transport on Lake Kallavesi
View from Puijo Tower towards Kuopio and Lake Kallavesi
Taipale Canal, Varkaus
Kiuruvesi Railway Station
Birthplace of President Urho Kekkonen, a traditional Savonian countryside house
A traditional peasant house interior
Lake Nilakka in Keitele
Stora Enso Pulp Mill in Varkaus
Ice Marathon in Kuopio
Siilinjärvi Church
St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral in Kuopio; the city is the seat of Orthodox Archbishop of Finland
Nilsiä Church in National Romantic Style
Huutokoski railway station in Joroinen
Kuopio Cathedral
Bonfires are burnt at Midsommer night; Lake Pielavesi
Kalakukko, a traditional food; rye bread filled with fish
Puijo Tower and Ski Jumping Hills, Kuopio
A former Horkanlahti Cemetery of Vehmersalmi, Kuopio
References
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