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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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