South Savo[2] (or Southern Savonia; Finnish: Etelä-Savo; Swedish: Södra Savolax) is a region in the south-east of Finland. It borders the regions of North Savo, North Karelia, South Karelia, Kymenlaakso, Päijät-Häme, and Central Finland. The total area of South Savo is 18,768.33 km2 (7,246.5 sq mi), with a population of 153,738 (2011). South Savo is located in the heart of the Finnish lake district, and contains Lake Saimaa, the largest lake in Finland. The three major towns in the region are Mikkeli, Savonlinna and Pieksämäki.
South Savo
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Region of South Savo Etelä-Savon maakunta Landskapet Södra Savolax | |
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Coordinates: 62°0′N 27°30′E / 62.000°N 27.500°E | |
Country | Finland |
Historical province | Savonia |
Capital | Mikkeli |
Area | |
• Total | 18,768.33 km2 (7,246.49 sq mi) |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 142,335 |
• Density | 7.6/km2 (20/sq mi) |
GDP | |
• Total | €4.414 billion (2015) |
• Per capita | €29,245 (2015) |
ISO 3166 code | FI-04 |
NUTS | 131 |
Regional bird | Golden oriole |
Regional fish | Vendace |
Regional flower | Water lily |
Regional stone | Marble |
Regional lake | Lake Puula |
Website | esavo.fi |
For history, geography and culture see: Savonia
South Savo includes 12 municipalities listed below (towns marked in bold).
Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in South Savo:
The best known local cuisine is fried vendace, often served with potato puree, and a semicircle-shaped pastry called lörtsy.[3][4]