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South Savo

South Savo[2] (or Southern Savonia; Finnish: Etelä-Savo; Swedish: Södra Savolax) is a region in the south-east of Finland. It borders the regions of North Savo, North Karelia, South Karelia, Kymenlaakso, Päijät-Häme, and Central Finland. The total area of South Savo is 18,768.33 km2 (7,246.5 sq mi), with a population of 153,738 (2011). South Savo is located in the heart of the Finnish lake district, and contains Lake Saimaa, the largest lake in Finland. The three major towns in the region are Mikkeli, Savonlinna and Pieksämäki.

South Savo
Etelä-Savo (Finnish)
Södra Savolax (Swedish)
Region
Region of South Savo
Etelä-Savon maakunta
Landskapet Södra Savolax
Flag of South Savo
Flag
Coat of arms of South Savo
Coat of arms
South Savo on a map of Finland
South Savo on a map of Finland
Coordinates: 62°0′N 27°30′E / 62.000°N 27.500°E / 62.000; 27.500
CountryFinland
Historical provinceSavonia
CapitalMikkeli
Other townsPieksämäki and Savonlinna
Area
 • Total
18,768.33 km2 (7,246.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total
142,335
 • Density7.6/km2 (20/sq mi)
GDP
[1]
 • Total€4.414 billion (2015)
 • Per capita€29,245 (2015)
ISO 3166 codeFI-04
NUTS131
Regional birdGolden oriole
Regional fishVendace
Regional flowerWater lily
Regional stoneMarble
Regional lakeLake Puula
Websiteesavo.fi

Historical provinces

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For history, geography and culture see: Savonia

History

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South Savo was the main part of the old Mikkeli Province, established in 1831. Some municipalities were transferred from the county to Central Finland Province, which was established in 1960. Mikkeli Province was abolished in the province reform of 1997, when Regions were established. The province of South Savo belonged to the Eastern Finland Province. In 2002, Kangaslampi moved from the province of South Savo to the province of North Savo. Suomenniemi became part of Etelä-Savo in 2013 when it merged with Ristiina to form the city of Mikkeli. At the beginning of 2021, Joroinen moved to the province of North Savo and Heinävesi to the province of North Karelia as a result of provincial and social and health care reforms.

Municipalities

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Main article: Municipalities of South Savo

The region of South Savo consists of 12 municipalities, three of which have city status (marked in bold).

Sub-regions

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Mikkeli sub-region

Pieksämäki sub-region

Savonlinna sub-region

List of municipalities

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Coat of
arms 		Municipality Population Land area
(km2) 		Density
(/km2) 		Finnish
speakers 		Swedish
speakers 		Other
speakers
Coat of arms of Enonkoski  Enonkoski 1,290 306 4 98 % 0.2 % 4 %
coat of arms of Hirvensalmi  Hirvensalmi 2,065 465 4 96 % 0.5 % 3 %
Coat of arms of Juva  Juva 5,706 1,163 5 96 % 0.2 % 4 %
Coat of arms of Kangasniemi  Kangasniemi 5,095 1,069 5 97 % 0.2 % 3 %
coat of arms of Mikkeli  Mikkeli 51,965 2,548 20 94 % 0.2 % 5 %
Coat of arms of Mäntyharju  Mäntyharju 5,493 981 6 96 % 0.2 % 4 %
Coat of arms of Pertunmaa  Pertunmaa 1,553 374 4 98 % 0.3 % 4 %
Coat of arms of Pieksämäki  Pieksämäki 17,192 1,569 11 94 % 0.1 % 5 %
Coat of arms of Puumala  Puumala 2,100 794 3 97 % 0.3 % 3 %
coat of arms of Rantasalmi  Rantasalmi 3,267 560 6 95 % 0.2 % 6 %
Coat of arms of Savonlinna  Savonlinna 31,585 2,238 14 96 % 0.1 % 5 %
Coat of arms of Sulkava  Sulkava 2,382 584 4 95 % 0.2 % 4 %
Total 129,693 12,652 10 95 % 0.2 % 5 %

Politics

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Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in South Savo:

Cuisine

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

References

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  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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