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Etelä-Savo

Southern Savonia
Etelä-Savon maakunta
Södra Savolax landskap
Region
Coat of arms of Southern Savonia
Coat of arms
Etelä-Savo on a map of Finland
Etelä-Savo on a map of Finland
Coordinates: 62°0′N 27°30′E / 62.000°N 27.500°E / 62.000; 27.500Coordinates: 62°0′N 27°30′E / 62.000°N 27.500°E / 62.000; 27.500
Country Finland
Historical province Savonia
Area
 • Total 18,768.33 km2 (7,246.49 sq mi)
Population (2013)
 • Total 152,518
 • Density 8.1/km2 (21/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code FI-04
NUTS 131
Regional bird golden oriole
Regional fish vendace
Regional flower water lily
Website esavo.fi

Southern Savonia (Finnish: Etelä-Savo; Swedish: Södra Savolax) is a region in the south-east of Finland. It borders on the regions Pohjois-Savo, North Karelia, South Karelia, Päijät-Häme, and Central Finland. The total area of Southern Savonia is 18,768.33 km2 (7,246.5 sq mi), with a population of 153,738 (2011).

Southern Savonia is located in the heart of the Finnish lake district, and contains Lake Saimaa, the largest lake in Finland. The two major towns in the region are Mikkeli and Savonlinna.

For history, geography and culture see: Savonia

Southern Savonia includes 14 municipalities listed below (towns marked in bold).

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

Olavinlinna castle in Savonlinna

A general view of Mikkeli with the neogothic cathedral

The world's largest wooden church in Kerimäki

Valamo Orthodox Monastery in Heinävesi

Oravi Canal, Savonlinna

Pertunmaa church

Marketplace in Mikkeli

Savonlinna Town Hall

Heinävesi church

Rock paintings in Ristiina

A view from Linnavuori, Sulkava

Juva church

Inwaters transport in Haukivesi

Rantasalmi church

Punkaharju esker

A casino building in Savonlinna

An annual church boat competition in Sulkava

Huutokoski railway station

Lake Sarkavesi, Mäntyharju: a typical Savo landscape

Saimaansilta bridge, Puumala

Karvio canal, Heinävesi

Pieksämäki railway station

Mikkeli water tower


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