Saturday, July 20, 2013

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.

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