South Savo

Coordinates: 62°0′N 27°30′E / 62.000°N 27.500°E / 62.000; 27.500
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South Savo
Etelä-Savo (Finnish)
Södra Savolax (Swedish)
Region of South Savo
Etelä-Savon maakunta
Landskapet Södra Savolax
Golden oriole
Regional fishVendace
Regional flowerWater lily
Regional stoneMarble
Regional lakeLake Puula
Websiteesavo.fi

South Savo

Lake Saimaa, the largest lake in Finland. The three major towns in the region are Mikkeli, Savonlinna and Pieksämäki
.

Historical provinces

For history, geography and culture see: Savonia

Municipalities

South Savo includes 12 municipalities listed below (towns marked in bold).

Politics

Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in South Savo:

Cuisine

The best known local cuisine is fried vendace, often served with potato puree, and a semicircle-shaped pastry called lörtsy.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional GDP per Capita, OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
  2. ^ Alueluokitusmuutokset 1.1.2019 www.stat.fi, accessed 19 October 2020
  3. ^ Finnish fast food – fried vendace (muikku) www.visitsaimaa.fi, accessed 19 October 2020
  4. ^ Lörtsy | Traditional Sweet Pastry From Southern Savonia, Finland www.tasteatlas.com, accessed 19 October 2020

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