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Pohjois-Savo

Northern Savonia
Pohjois-Savon maakunta
Norra Savolax landskap
Region
Coat of arms of Northern Savonia
Coat of arms
Pohjois-Savo on a map of Finland
Pohjois-Savo on a map of Finland
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 / 63; 27


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