North Savo

North Savo (or Northern Savonia; Pohjois-Savo; Norra Savolax) is a region in eastern Finland. It borders the regions of South Savo, Central Finland, North Ostrobothnia, Kainuu, and North Karelia. Kuopio is the largest city in the region and Lake Kallavesi is the largest lake in the region.

The region's traditional food is a fish and bacon filling pie called Kalakukko.

Historical provinces
For history, geography and culture see: Savonia

Municipalities
The region of North Savo consists of 19 municipalities, five of which have city status (marked in bold).

Sub-regions
North Eastern Savonia Kuopio sub-region Inner Savonia
 * Kaavi.vaakuna.svg Kaavi
 * Rautavaara.vaakuna.svg Rautavaara
 * Tuusniemi.vaakuna.svg Tuusniemi
 * Kuopio.vaakuna.svg Kuopio
 * Siilinjärvi.vaakuna.svg Siilinjärvi
 * Rautalampi.vaakuna.svg Rautalampi
 * Suonenjoki coat of arms.svg Suonenjoki
 * Tervo.vaakuna.svg Tervo
 * Vesanto.vaakuna.svg Vesanto

Varkaus sub-region Upper Savonia
 * Joroinen.vaakuna.svg Joroinen (Jorois)
 * Leppävirta.vaakuna.svg Leppävirta
 * Varkaus.vaakuna.svg Varkaus
 * Iisalmi.vaakuna.svg Iisalmi (Idensalmi)
 * Keitele.vaakuna.svg Keitele
 * Kiuruvesi.vaakuna.svg Kiuruvesi
 * Lapinlahti.vaakuna.svg Lapinlahti
 * Pielavesi.vaakuna.svg Pielavesi
 * Sonkajärvi.vaakuna.svg Sonkajärvi
 * Vieremä.vaakuna.svg Vieremä

Politics
Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in North Savo:


 * Centre Party 21.67%
 * Finns Party 17.55%
 * National Coalition Party 14.80%
 * Social Democratic Party 14.57%
 * Green League 9.46%
 * Christian Democrats 8.61%
 * Left Alliance 8.44%
 * Movement Now  1.93%
 * Blue Reform  1.62%
 * Seven Star Movement  0.44%
 * Other parties  0.91%

Tertiary education

 * University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio Campus (enrollment c. 6,000, in Kuopio)
 * Savonia University of Applied Sciences (enrollment c. 6,000, in Kuopio (about 4,500), Varkaus and Iisalmi)
 * Kuopio department of Sibelius Academy (c. 150 studying for Master of Music in Church music or Master of Arts in Arts Management)
 * Kuopio department of Humak University of Applied Sciences (c. 100 studying to be Sign language Interpreters)