South Savo
Southern Savonia or, officially, South Savo is a region in the south-east of Finland. It borders the regions of Northern Savonia, North Karelia, South Karelia, Kymenlaakso, Päijät-Häme, and Central Finland. The total area of Southern Savonia is 18,768.33 km2, with a population of 153,738.
Southern Savonia is located in the heart of the Finnish lake district, and contains Lake Saimaa, the largest lake in Finland. The two major towns in the region are Mikkeli and Savonlinna.
The region's traditional food is a sweet pastry called Lörtsy.For history, geography and culture see: SavoniaMunicipalities
Southern Savonia includes 14 municipalities listed below.
- Mikkeli — 53,781
- Savonlinna — 33,580
- Pieksämäki — 17,909
- Juva — 6,208
- Mäntyharju — 5,905
- Kangasniemi — 5,455
- Joroinen — 4,793
- Rantasalmi — 3,515
- Heinävesi — 3,319
- Sulkava — 2,518
Politics
Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in Southern Savonia:
- Centre Party 23.47%
- Social Democratic Party 21.41%
- National Coalition Party 18.39%
- Finns Party 16.55%
- Green League 9.47%
- Christian Democrats 4.46%
- Left Alliance 2.95%
- Movement Now 1.42%
- Blue Reform 0.85%
- Seven Star Movement 0.40%
- Other parties 0.63%
Gallery
