Southern Savonia

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Southern Savonia Etelä-Savon maakunta Södra Savolax landskap —  Region  — Coat of arms Southern Savonia on a map of Finland Country Finland Historical province Savonia Area  • Total 18,768.33 km2 (7,246.49 sq mi) Population (2011)  • Total 153,738  • Density 8.2/km2 (21/sq mi) NUTS 131 Regional bird golden oriole Regional fish vendace Regional flower water lily Website esavo.fi

Southern Savonia (Finnish: Etelä-Savo; Swedish: Södra Savolax) is a region in the south-east of Finland. It borders to the regions Northern Savonia, North Karelia, South Karelia, Kymenlaakso, Päijänne Tavastia, and Central Finland. The total area of Southern Savonia is 18,768.33 km2 (7,246.5 sq mi), with a population 153,738 (2011).

Southern Savonia is located in the heart of the Finnish lake district, and is perhaps best known for Lake Saimaa. The two major towns in the region are Mikkeli and Savonlinna.

Historical provinces

For history, geography and culture see: Savonia

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Southern Savonia

Southern Savonia includes 15 municipalities listed below (towns marked in bold).

Enonkoski Heinävesi Hirvensalmi Joroinen Juva Kangasniemi Mikkeli Mäntyharju Pertunmaa Pieksämäki Puumala Rantasalmi Ristiina Savonlinna Sulkava

Politics

Results of the Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 in Southern Savonia:

Centre Party 26.8% Social Democratic Party 24.0% True Finns 20.5% National Coalition Party 14.1% Green League 7.5% Christian Democrats 4.5% Left Alliance 2.2%

Gallery

Olavinlinna castle in Savonlinna

A general view of Mikkeli with the neogothic cathedral

The world's largest wooden church in Kerimäki

Valamo Orthodox Monastery in Heinävesi

Oravi Canal, Savonlinna

Pertunmaa church

Marketplace in Mikkeli

Savonlinna Town Hall

Heinävesi church

Lake Suontee, Hirvensalmi

Rock paitings 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

Huutokoski railway station

Lake Sarkavesi, Mäntyharju: a typical Savonian landscape

Saimaansilta bridge, Puumala

Karvio canal, Heinävesi

Pieksämäki railway station

Mikkeli water tower

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