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North Savo

Coordinates:63°N27°E/ 63°N 27°E/63; 27
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North Savo
Pohjois-Savo(Finnish)
Norra Savolax(Swedish)
Region
Region of North Savo
Pohjois-Savon maakunta
Landskapet Norra Savolax
Flag of North Savo
Flag
Coat of arms of North Savo
Coat of arms
North Savo on a map of Finland
North Savo on a map of Finland
Coordinates:63°N27°E/ 63°N 27°E/63; 27
CountryFinland
Historical provinceSavonia
CapitalKuopio
Area
• Total20,366.70 km2(7,863.63 sq mi)
Population
(2019)
• Total244,236
• Density12/km2(31/sq mi)
GDP
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• Total€7.831 billion (2015)
• Per capita€31,542 (2015)
Time zoneUTC+2(EET)
• Summer (DST)UTC+3(EEST)
ISO 3166 codeFI-15
NUTS132
Regional mammalMoose,Alces alces
Regional birdBlack-throated Diver,Gavia arctica
Regional fishVendace,Coregonus albula
Regional flowerRowan,Sorbus aucuparia
Regional stoneApatite
Regional lakeLake Juojärvi
Websitepohjois-savo.fi

North Savo[2](orNorthern Savonia;Finnish:Pohjois-Savo;Swedish:Norra Savolax) is aregionin easternFinland.It borders the regions ofSouth Savo,Central Finland,North Ostrobothnia,Kainuu,andNorth Karelia.Kuopiois the largest city in the region andLake Kallavesiis the largest lake in the region.

The region'straditional foodis a fish and bacon fillingpiecalledKalakukko.[3]

Historical provinces

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For history, geography and culture see:Savonia

Municipalities

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Main article:Municipalities of North Savo

The region of North Savo consists of 19municipalities,five of which have city status (marked in bold).

Municipalities on the map

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Cities and municipalities of North Savo.

Sub-regions

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North Eastern Savonia

Kuopio sub-region

Inner Savonia

Varkaus sub-region

Upper Savonia

List of municipalities

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Coat of
arms 		Municipality Population Land area
(km2) 		Density
(/km2) 		Finnish
speakers 		Swedish
speakers 		Other
speakers
coat of arms of Iisalmi Iisalmi 20,618 763 27 96 % 0 % 4 %
coat of arms of Joroinen Joroinen 4,590 575 8 94 % 0.4 % 6 %
coat of arms of Kaavi Kaavi 2,628 674 4 98 % 0.2 % 2 %
coat of arms of Keitele Keitele 2,035 483 4 96 % 0.1 % 4 %
coat of arms of Kiuruvesi Kiuruvesi 7,475 1,328 6 98 % 0 % 2 %
coat of arms of Kuopio Kuopio 124,021 3,242 38 94 % 0.1 % 6 %
coat of arms of Lapinlahti Lapinlahti 8,975 1,097 8 97 % 0.1 % 3 %
coat of arms of Leppävirta Leppävirta 9,049 1,136 8 97 % 0.1 % 3 %
coat of arms of Pielavesi Pielavesi 4,073 1,153 4 98 % 0.2 % 2 %
coat of arms of Rautalampi Rautalampi 2,933 539 5 96 % 0.1 % 4 %
coat of arms of Rautavaara Rautavaara 1,424 1,151 1 98 % 0 % 2 %
coat of arms of Siilinjärvi Siilinjärvi 21,290 401 53 98 % 0.1 % 2 %
coat of arms of Sonkajärvi Sonkajärvi 3,637 1,466 2 99 % 0.1 % 1 %
coat of arms Suonenjoki Suonenjoki 6,708 714 9 96 % 0 % 4 %
coat of arms of Tervo Tervo 1,412 348 4 97 % 0.1 % 2 %
coat of arms of Tuusniemi Tuusniemi 2,313 543 4 97 % 0.1 % 2 %
coat of arms of Varkaus Varkaus 19,727 386 51 95 % 0.2 % 5 %
coat of arms of Vesanto Vesanto 1,895 423 4 97 % 0.1 % 3 %
coat of arms of Vieremä Vieremä 3,387 925 4 95 % 0.1 % 4 %
Total 248,190 17,346 14 95 % 0.1 % 4 %

Politics

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Results of the2019 Finnish parliamentary electionin North Savo:

Tertiary education

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References

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  1. ^Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional GDP per Capita,OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
  2. ^"Alueluokitusmuutokset 1.1.2019".
  3. ^"Kalakukko | Traditional Savory Pie From Northern Savonia | TasteAtlas".www.tasteatlas.com.
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