Northern Savonia
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Northern Savonia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in eastern Finland. Kuopio is the largest city in the region.
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| Region | FI132 |
| Province | Eastern Finland |
| Historical province | Savonia |
| Area | 20,366 km² |
| Population - Total (2005) - Density |
250,064 14.9/km² |
| Regional bird | Black-throated Diver, Gavia arctica |
| Regional fish | Vendace, Coregonus albula |
| Regional flora | Rowan, Sorbus aucuparia |
 Map highlighting the location of the Region of Northern Savonia |
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[edit] Historical Provinces
For History, Geography and Culture see: Savo
[edit] Regional Council
Main article: Northern Savonia Regional Council
[edit] Municipalities
Main article: Municipalities of Northern Savonia
Northern Savonia includes 23 municipalities.
[edit] Tertiary education
- University of Kuopio (enrollment ca. 6000, in Kuopio)
- Savonia University of Applied Sciences (enrollment ca. 6000, in Kuopio (about 4500), Varkaus and Iisalmi)
- Kuopio department of Sibelius Academy (ca. 150 studying for Master of Music in Church music or Master of Arts in Arts Management)
- Kuopio department of Humak University of Applied Sciences (ca. 100 studying to be Sign language Interpreters)
[edit] Heraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Savonia
[edit] External links
- Northern Savonia - Official site
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