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Northern Savonia is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland.

Pohjois-Savon maakunta
Norra Savolax landskap
Region FI132
Province Eastern Finland
Historical province Savonia
Area20,366 km²
Population
 - Total (2002)
 - Density

251,000
15.0/km²
Regional bird -
Regional fish -
Regional flora -

Map highlighting the location of the Region of Northern Savonia


1 Historical Provinces

For History, Geography and Culture see: Savonia

2 Regional Council

Main article: Northern Savonia Regional Council

3 Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Northern Savonia

Northern Savonia includes 25 municipalities.

  • Leppävirta
  • MaaninkaMaaninka is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of 3,783 ( 2003) and covers an area of 575. 36 km² of which 107. 79 km² is water. The pop
  • NilsiäNilsi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of 6,628 ( 2003) and covers an area of 847. 69 km² of which 138. 25 km² is water. The popula
  • PielavesiPielavesi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of 5,633 ( 2003) and covers an area of 1,406. 29 km² of which 256. 53 km² is water.
  • RautalampiRautalampi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of 3,723 ( 2003) and covers an area of 761. 97 km² of which 213. 42 km² is water. The p
  • RautavaaraRautavaara is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of 2,182 ( 2003) and covers an area of 1,235. 11 km² of which 80. 00 km² is water.
  • SiilinjärviSiilinjarvi is a town of about 20,000 inhabitants, located in the middle of Finland, in Northern Savo, 20 km's north of Kuopio. The people living there are relatively young; 23% of the population are under 15 years old. Main sources of income are services
  • SonkajärviSonkajarvi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of 5,007 ( 2003) and covers an area of 1,576. 77 km² of which 104. 11 km² is water.
  • SuonenjokiSuonenjoki is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of 7,787 ( 2003) and covers an area of 862. 21 km² of which 142. 64 km² is water. The p


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