Northern Savonia
Northern Savonia or, officially, North Savo[1] (Finnish: Pohjois-Savo; Swedish: Norra Savolax) is a region in eastern Finland. It borders the regions of Southern Savonia (South Savo), Central Finland, North Ostrobothnia, Kainuu, and North Karelia. Kuopio is the largest city in the region.
Northern Savonia North Savo Pohjois-Savon maakunta landskapet Norra Savolax | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Pohjois-Savo on a map of Finland | |
| Country | Finland |
| Historical province | Savonia |
| Capital | Kuopio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20,366.70 km2 (7,863.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 248,430 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| 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 |
Historical provinces
For history, geography and culture see: Savonia
Municipalities
Northern Savonia includes 18 municipalities. Five of them are cities.
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Politics
Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in Northern Savonia:
- Centre Party 21.67%
- Finns Party 17.55%
- National Coalition Party 14.80%
- Social Democratic Party 14.57%
- Green League 9.46%
- Christian Democrats 8.61%
- Left Alliance 8.44%
- Movement Now 1.93%
- Blue Reform 1.62%
- Seven Star Movement 0.44%
- Other parties 0.91%
Tertiary education
- University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio Campus (enrollment c. 6,000, in Kuopio)
- Savonia University of Applied Sciences (enrollment c. 6,000, in Kuopio (about 4,500), Varkaus and Iisalmi)
- Kuopio department of Sibelius Academy (c. 150 studying for Master of Music in Church music or Master of Arts in Arts Management)
- Kuopio department of Humak University of Applied Sciences (c. 100 studying to be Sign language Interpreters)
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