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'''North Savo'''<ref>https://www.stat.fi/uutinen/alueluokitusmuutokset-112019</ref> (or '''Northern Savonia'''; {{lang-fi|Pohjois-Savo}}; {{lang-sv|Norra Savolax}}) is a [[Regions of Finland|region]] in eastern [[Finland]]. It borders the regions of [[South Savo]], [[Central Finland]], [[North Ostrobothnia]], [[Kainuu]], and [[North Karelia]]. [[Kuopio]] is the largest city in the region and [[Kallavesi|Lake Kallavesi]] is the largest lake in the region.
'''North Savo'''<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.stat.fi/uutinen/alueluokitusmuutokset-112019 | title=Alueluokitusmuutokset 1.1.2019 }}</ref> (or '''Northern Savonia'''; {{lang-fi|Pohjois-Savo}}; {{lang-sv|Norra Savolax}}) is a [[Regions of Finland|region]] in eastern [[Finland]]. It borders the regions of [[South Savo]], [[Central Finland]], [[North Ostrobothnia]], [[Kainuu]], and [[North Karelia]]. [[Kuopio]] is the largest city in the region and [[Kallavesi|Lake Kallavesi]] is the largest lake in the region.


The region's [[traditional food]] is a fish and bacon filling [[pie]] called ''[[Kalakukko]]''.<ref>[https://www.tasteatlas.com/kalakukko Kalakukko | Traditional Savory Pie From Northern Savonia, Finland | TasteAtlas]</ref>
The region's [[traditional food]] is a fish and bacon filling [[pie]] called ''[[Kalakukko]]''.<ref>[https://www.tasteatlas.com/kalakukko Kalakukko | Traditional Savory Pie From Northern Savonia, Finland | TasteAtlas]</ref>

Revision as of 02:13, 5 May 2022

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
CountryFinland
Historical provinceSavonia
CapitalKuopio
Area
 • Total20,366.70 km2 (7,863.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total244,236
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
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
Websitepohjois-savo.fi

North Savo[1] (or Northern Savonia; Finnish: Pohjois-Savo; Swedish: Norra Savolax) is a region in eastern Finland. It borders the regions of South Savo, Central Finland, North Ostrobothnia, Kainuu, and North Karelia. Kuopio is the largest city in the region and Lake Kallavesi is the largest lake in the region.

The region's traditional food is a fish and bacon filling pie called Kalakukko.[2]

Historical provinces

For history, geography and culture see: Savonia

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of North Savo

North Savo includes 19 municipalities, which five of them are cities and towns (marked bold).

Also, North Savo includes five sub-regions: Kuopio sub-region, Inner Savonia, North Eastern Savonia, Upper Savonia, and Varkaus sub-region.

Politics

Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in North Savo:

Tertiary education

Gallery

  • Kuopio Market Square; in the background Kuopio City Hall, the symbol of the city
    Kuopio Market Square; in the background Kuopio City Hall, the symbol of the city
  • A railway station of Suonenjoki, a town famous as the strawberries center of Finland[3]
    A railway station of Suonenjoki, a town famous as the strawberries center of Finland[3]
  • Lake Syväri
    Lake Syväri
  • M/S Koski in inwaters transport on Lake Kallavesi
    M/S Koski in inwaters transport on Lake Kallavesi
  • View from Puijo Tower towards Kuopio and Lake Kallavesi
    View from Puijo Tower towards Kuopio and Lake Kallavesi
  • Taipale Canal, Varkaus
    Taipale Canal, Varkaus
  • Kiuruvesi Railway Station
    Kiuruvesi Railway Station
  • Birthplace of President Urho Kekkonen, a traditional Savonian countryside house
    Birthplace of President Urho Kekkonen, a traditional Savonian countryside house
  • A traditional peasant house interior
    A traditional peasant house interior
  • Lake Nilakka in Keitele
    Lake Nilakka in Keitele
  • Stora Enso Pulp Mill in Varkaus
    Stora Enso Pulp Mill in Varkaus
  • Ice Marathon in Kuopio
    Ice Marathon in Kuopio
  • Siilinjärvi Church
    Siilinjärvi Church
  • St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral in Kuopio; the city is the seat of Orthodox Archbishop of Finland
    St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral in Kuopio; the city is the seat of Orthodox Archbishop of Finland
  • Nilsiä Church in National Romantic Style
    Nilsiä Church in National Romantic Style
  • Huutokoski railway station in Joroinen
    Huutokoski railway station in Joroinen
  • Kuopio Cathedral
    Kuopio Cathedral
  • Bonfires are burnt at Midsommer night; Lake Pielavesi
    Bonfires are burnt at Midsommer night; Lake Pielavesi
  • Kalakukko, a traditional food; rye bread filled with fish
    Kalakukko, a traditional food; rye bread filled with fish
  • Puijo Tower and Ski Jumping Hills, Kuopio
    Puijo Tower and Ski Jumping Hills, Kuopio
  • A former Horkanlahti Cemetery of Vehmersalmi, Kuopio
    A former Horkanlahti Cemetery of Vehmersalmi, Kuopio

References

  1. ^ "Alueluokitusmuutokset 1.1.2019".
  2. ^ Kalakukko | Traditional Savory Pie From Northern Savonia, Finland | TasteAtlas
  3. ^ About Suonenjoki

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Northern Savonia.

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