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Southern_Savonia Latitude and Longitude:

62°0′N 27°30′E / 62.000°N 27.500°E / 62.000; 27.500
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South Savo
Etelä-Savo ( Finnish)
Södra Savolax ( Swedish)
Region of South Savo
Etelä-Savon maakunta
Landskapet Södra Savolax
Flag of South Savo
Coat of arms of South Savo
South Savo on a map of Finland
South Savo on a map of Finland
Coordinates: 62°0′N 27°30′E / 62.000°N 27.500°E / 62.000; 27.500
Country Finland
Historical province Savonia
Capital Mikkeli
Area
 • Total18,768.33 km2 (7,246.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total142,335
 • Density7.6/km2 (20/sq mi)
GDP
 • Total€4.414 billion (2015)
 • Per capita€29,245 (2015)
ISO 3166 codeFI-04
NUTS131
Regional bird Golden oriole
Regional fish Vendace
Regional flower Water lily
Regional stone Marble
Regional lake Lake Puula
Website esavo.fi

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.

Historical provinces

For history, geography and culture see: Savonia

Municipalities

South Savo includes 12 municipalities listed below (towns marked in bold).

Politics

Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in South Savo:

Cuisine

The best known local cuisine is fried vendace, often served with potato puree, and a semicircle-shaped pastry called lörtsy. [3] [4]

References

  1. ^ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional GDP per Capita, OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
  2. ^ Alueluokitusmuutokset 1.1.2019 www.stat.fi, accessed 19 October 2020
  3. ^ Finnish fast food – fried vendace (muikku) www.visitsaimaa.fi, accessed 19 October 2020
  4. ^ Lörtsy | Traditional Sweet Pastry From Southern Savonia, Finland www.tasteatlas.com, accessed 19 October 2020

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