North Savo

North Savo (or Northern Savonia; ; ) 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.

Historical provinces

For history, geography and culture see: Savo

Municipalities

The region of North Savo consists of 19 municipalities, five of which have city status (marked in bold).

Municipalities on the map

Sub-regions

Northeast Savo

• Kaavi
• Rautavaara
• Tuusniemi

Kuopio sub-region

• Kuopio
• Siilinjärvi

Inner Savo

• Rautalampi
• Suonenjoki
• Tervo
• Vesanto

Varkaus sub-region

• Joroinen (Jorois)
• Leppävirta
• Varkaus

Upper Savo

• Iisalmi (Idensalmi)
• Keitele
• Kiuruvesi
• Lapinlahti
• Pielavesi
• Sonkajärvi
• Vieremä

List of municipalities

Politics

Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in North Savo:

• 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)

References

External links

• Official North Savo Regional Council website