Country Finland ISO 3166 code FI-04 Regional bird golden oriole Population 152,518 (2013) | Historical province Savonia NUTS 131 Regional fish vendace Team SaPKo | |
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University Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences Points of interest Olavinlinna, Linnansaari National Park, Savonlinna Cathedral, Retretti, Kolovesi National Park Destinations Savonlinna, Linnansaari National Park, Saimaa, Mikkeli, Repovesi National Park | ||
Finland vr class sr1 electric dv12 diesel departures from pieksamaki station southern savonia
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).
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- Finland vr class sr1 electric dv12 diesel departures from pieksamaki station southern savonia
- Map of Southern Savonia Finland
- Historical provinces
- Municipalities
- Politics
- References
Map of Southern Savonia, Finland
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.
Historical provinces
For history, geography and culture see: Savonia
Municipalities
Southern Savonia includes 14 municipalities listed below (towns marked in bold).
Politics
Results of the Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 in Southern Savonia:
References
Southern Savonia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA