South Savo
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Southern Savonia or, officially, South Savo[1] (Finnish: Etelä-Savo; Swedish: Södra Savolax) is a region in the south-east of Finland. It borders the regions of Northern Savonia (North Savo), North Karelia, South Karelia, Kymenlaakso, 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
South Savo Etelä-Savon maakunta landskapet Södra Savolax | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Etelä-Savo on a map of Finland | |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| ISO 3166 code | FI-04 |
| NUTS | 131 |
| Regional bird | Golden oriole |
| Regional fish | Vendace |
| Regional flower | Water lily |
| Website | esavo.fi |
Southern Savonia 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.
Local cuisine is best known for fried vendace, often served with potato puree, and a semicircle-shaped pastry called lörtsy.[2][3]
Historical provincesEdit
For history, geography and culture see: Savonia
MunicipalitiesEdit
Southern Savonia includes 12 municipalities listed below (towns marked in bold).
Enonkoski
- Population: 1,367
Hirvensalmi
- Population: 2,155
Juva (Jockas)
- Population: 5,932
Kangasniemi
- Population: 5,311
Mikkeli (S:t Michel)
- Population: 52,604
Mäntyharju
- Population: 5,681
Pertunmaa
- Population: 1,654
Pieksämäki
- Population: 17,376
Puumala
- Population: 2,132
Rantasalmi
- Population: 3,363
Savonlinna (Nyslott)
- Population: 32,670
Sulkava
- Population: 2,481
PoliticsEdit
Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in Southern Savonia:
- Centre Party 23.47%
- Social Democratic Party 21.41%
- National Coalition Party 18.39%
- Finns Party 16.55%
- Green League 9.47%
- Christian Democrats 4.46%
- Left Alliance 2.95%
- Movement Now 1.42%
- Blue Reform 0.85%
- Seven Star Movement 0.40%
- Other parties 0.63%
GalleryEdit
A general view of Mikkeli with the neogothic cathedral
The world's largest wooden church in Kerimäki
Oravi Canal, Savonlinna
Pertunmaa church
Marketplace in Mikkeli
Savonlinna Town Hall
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
ABC Kuortti, Pertunmaa
Lake Sarkavesi, Mäntyharju: a typical Savonian landscape
Saimaansilta bridge, Puumala
Pieksämäki railway station
Mikkeli water tower
Visulahti theme park, Mikkeli
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Alueluokitusmuutokset 1.1.2019 www.stat.fi, accessed 19 October 2020
- ^ Finnish fast food – fried vendace (muikku) www.visitsaimaa.fi, accessed 19 October 2020
- ^ Lörtsy | Traditional Sweet Pastry From Southern Savonia, Finland www.tasteatlas.com, accessed 19 October 2020
External linksEdit
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Southern Savonia. |
- Southern Savonia (official site).