North Savo


Northern Savonia or, officially, North Savo is a region in eastern Finland. It borders the regions of Southern Savonia, 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: Savonia

Municipalities

Northern Savonia includes 18 municipalities.
Five of them are cities.

Largest municipalities by population (2018)

  1. Kuopio — 118,100
  2. Siilinjärvi — 21,643
  3. Iisalmi — 21,588
  4. Varkaus — 21,075
  5. Leppävirta — 9,765
  6. Lapinlahti — 9,679
  7. Kiuruvesi — 8,246
  8. Suonenjoki — 7,219
  9. Pielavesi — 4,588
  10. Sonkajärvi — 4,044

    Politics

Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in Northern Savonia: