Southern Savonia
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Southern Savonia Etelä-Savon maakunta Södra Savolax landskap |
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 Etelä-Savo on a map of Finland |
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| Coordinates: 62°0′N 27°30′E / 62.000°N 27.500°ECoordinates: 62°0′N 27°30′E / 62.000°N 27.500°E | ||
| Country | Finland | |
| Historical province | Savonia | |
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| • 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
Lake Suontee, Hirvensalmi
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
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