Where is North Savo located?
North Savo is a region in eastern Finland. It borders the regions of South Savo, Central Finland, North Ostrobothnia, Kainuu and North Karelia.
Questions about North Savo
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What is the largest city in North Savo?
Kuopio is the largest city in North Savo. Lake Kallavesi is the region's largest lake.
What is Kalakukko, the traditional food of North Savo?
Kalakukko is North Savo's traditional food, a pie with a fish and bacon filling.
How many municipalities does North Savo have?
North Savo consists of 19 municipalities, five of which hold city status.
How many seats does North Savo have in Finland's Parliament?
North Savo forms the Savo-Karelia constituency together with North Karelia for parliamentary elections. As of 2023, that constituency elects 15 of the 200 members of the Parliament of Finland.
What universities are located in North Savo?
North Savo is home to the University of Eastern Finland's Kuopio Campus, with about 6,000 students enrolled, and Savonia University of Applied Sciences, also with about 6,000 students spread across Kuopio, Varkaus and Iisalmi. Kuopio also hosts departments of the Sibelius Academy and Humak University of Applied Sciences.