Southern Savonia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in the south-east of Finland. It borders to the regions Northern Savonia, North Karelia, South Karelia, Kymenlaakso, Päijänne Tavastia, and Central Finland. Finland is divided into 20 regions (maakunta/landskap in Finnish/Swedish). ... Northern Savonia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in eastern Finland. ... The Region of North Karelia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in eastern Finland. ... The Region of South Karelia is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. ... Kymenlaakso is a region (maakunta / landskap) in Southern Finland. ... Päijänne Tavastia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in Southern Finland south of the lake Päijänne. ... Central Finland is a region (maakunta / landskap) in the province of Western Finland. ...

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. A Picture of Saimaa Saimaa, or Saimen in Swedish, is a lake in southeastern Finland. ... The city of Mikkeli Mikkeli or S:t Michel in Swedish is a town and municipality in Finland. ... Savonlinna or Nyslott in Swedish, (literally Newcastle) is a municipality of about 28,000 inhabitants in the southeast of Finland, in the heart of the Saimaa lake region. ...

Etelä-Savon maakunta Södra Savolax landskap Region FI131 Province Eastern Finland Historical province Savonia Area 14,136 km² Population  - Total (2002)  - Density 163,276 11.5/km² Regional bird golden oriole Regional fish vendace Regional flora water lily

Map highlighting the location of the Region of Southern Savonia

Image File history File links South_Savonia. ... Finland is divided into 20 regions (maakunta/landskap in Finnish/Swedish). ... The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics of Finland are used for statistical purposes in a European Union context. ... Finland consists of 6 provinces (Finnish: läänit, Swedish: län), following a 1997 redesign that reduced their number from 12. ... The Province of Eastern Finland is a province of Finland. ... The historical provinces (Finnish: maakunnat or provinssit – singular maakunta or provinssi), Swedish: landskap) of Finland is a legacy of the countrys joint history with Sweden. ... Savonia, Savolax or Savo, is a historical province in the south of Finland. ... This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Binomial name Oriolus oriolus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Golden Oriole, Oriolus oriolus , is the only member of the oriole family of passerine birds to breed in northern hemisphere temperate regions. ... Genera Barclaya Wall. ... Image File history File links Location_of_Etelä-Savo_in_Finland. ...

Historical Provinces

For History, Geography and Culture see: Savonia Savonia, Savolax or Savo, is a historical province in the south of Finland. ...

Regional Council

Main article: Southern Savonia Regional Council

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Southern Savonia The 22 municipalities of Southern Savonia in Finland are divided on four districts. ...

Southern Savonia includes 20 municipalities listed below (towns marked in bold).

Enonkoski is a municipality of Finland. ... Haukivuori is a municipality of Finland. ... Heinävesi is a municipality of Finland. ... Hirvensalmi is a municipality of Finland. ... Joroinen (Jorois in Swedish) is a municipality of Finland. ... Juva is a municipality of Finland. ... Kangasniemi is a municipality in Finland. ... Kerimäki is a municipality of Finland. ... The city of Mikkeli Mikkeli or S:t Michel in Swedish is a town and municipality in Finland. ... Mäntyharju is a municipality of Finland. ... Pertunmaa is a municipality of Finland. ... Pieksämäki is a town and municipality of Finland. ... Pieksänmaa is a municipality of Finland. ... Punkaharju is a municipality of Finland. ... Puumala is a municipality of Finland. ... Rantasalmi is a municipality of Finland. ... Ristiina (Kristina in Swedish) is a municipality of Finland. ... Savonlinna or Nyslott in Swedish, (literally Newcastle) is a municipality of about 28,000 inhabitants in the southeast of Finland, in the heart of the Saimaa lake region. ... Savonranta is a municipality of Finland. ... Sulkava is a municipality of Finland. ...

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Savonia

External links

• Southern Savonia - Official site

Regions of Finland
Central Finland | Central Ostrobothnia | Eastern Uusimaa | Finland Proper | Kainuu | Kymenlaakso | Lapland | North Karelia | Northern Ostrobothnia | Northern Savonia | Ostrobothnia | Pirkanmaa | Päijänne Tavastia | Satakunta | South Karelia | Southern Ostrobothnia | Southern Savonia | Tavastia Proper | Uusimaa