Pohjois-Savo
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Northern Savonia Pohjois-Savon maakunta Norra Savolax landskap |
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 Pohjois-Savo on a map of Finland |
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| Country | Finland | |
| Historical province | Savonia | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 20,366.70 km2 (7,863.63 sq mi) | |
| Population (2009) | ||
| • Total | 248,430 | |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| ISO 3166 code | FI-15 | |
| 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.
For history, geography and culture see: Savonia
Northern Savonia includes 18 municipalities. Five of them are cities.
Results of the Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 in Northern Savonia:
Kuopio Market Place, famous all around Finland; in the background Kuopio City Hall, the symbol of the city
Birthplace of President Urho Kekkonen in Pielavesi
Lake Syväri
M/S Koski in inwaters transport on Lake Kallavesi
A traditional peasant house interior
View from Puijo Tower towards Kuopio town and Lake Kallavesi
Kuopio Cathedral
Taipale Canal, Varkaus
Kiuruvesi Railway Station
The home of Paavo Ruotsalainen, a traditional Savonian countryside house
Lake Nilakka in Keitele
Siilinjärvi Church
Stora Enso Pulp Mill in Varkaus
Ice Marathon in Kuopio
St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral in Kuopio; the city is the seat of Orthodox Archbishop of Karelia and All Finland
Nilsiä Church in National Romantic Style
Bonfires are burnt at Midsommer night; Lake Pielavesi
Kalakukko, a traditional food; rye bread filled with fish
Iisalmi Old Church
Puijo Tower and Ski Jumps, Kuopio
Coordinates: 63°N 27°E / 63°N 27°E
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