Northern Savonia
| North Savo Pohjois-Savon maakunta Norra Savolax landskap | ||
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 North Savo on a map of Finland | ||
| Country | Finland | |
| Historical province | Savonia | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 20,366.70 km2 (7,863.63 sq mi) | |
| Population (2009) | ||
| • Total | 248,430 | |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| ISO 3166 code | FI-15 | |
| NUTS | 132 | |
| Regional bird | Black-throated Diver, Gavia arctica | |
| Regional fish | Vendace, Coregonus albula | |
| Regional flower | Rowan, Sorbus aucuparia | |
| Website | pohjois-savo.fi | |
Northern Savonia (Finnish: Pohjois-Savo; Swedish: Norra Savolax) is a region in eastern Finland. Kuopio is the largest city in the region.
Historical provinces
For history, geography and culture see: Savonia
Municipalities
Northern Savonia includes 19 municipalities. Six of them are cities.
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Politics
Results of the Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 in Northern Savonia:
- Centre Party 25.4%
- True Finns 20.8%
- Social Democratic Party 18.3%
- National Coalition Party 16.4%
- Left Alliance 8.4%
- Green League 5.5%
- Christian Democrats 3.9%
Tertiary education
- University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio Campus (enrollment ca. 6,000, in Kuopio)
- Savonia University of Applied Sciences (enrollment ca. 6,000, in Kuopio (about 4,500), Varkaus and Iisalmi)
- Kuopio department of Sibelius Academy (ca. 150 studying for Master of Music in Church music or Master of Arts in Arts Management)
- Kuopio department of Humak University of Applied Sciences (ca. 100 studying to be Sign language Interpreters)
Gallery
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Kuopio Market Place, famous all around Finland; in the background Kuopio City Hall, the symbol of the city
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Birthplace of President Urho Kekkonen in Pielavesi
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Lake Syväri
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M/S Koski in inwaters transport on Lake Kallavesi
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A traditional peasant house interior
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View from Puijo Tower towards Kuopio town and Lake Kallavesi
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Kuopio Cathedral
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Taipale Canal, Varkaus
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Kiuruvesi Railway Station
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The home of Paavo Ruotsalainen, a traditional Savonian countryside house
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Lake Nilakka in Keitele
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Siilinjärvi Church
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Stora Enso Pulp Mill in Varkaus
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Ice Marathon in Kuopio
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St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral in Kuopio; the city is the seat of Orthodox Archbishop of Karelia and All Finland
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Nilsiä Church in National Romantic Style
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Bonfires are burnt at Midsommer night; Lake Pielavesi
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Kalakukko, a traditional food; rye bread filled with fish
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Iisalmi Old Church
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Puijo Tower and Ski Jumps, Kuopio
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Coordinates: 63°N 27°E / 63°N 27°E