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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 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
| Regions of Finland |  |
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| Åland | Central Finland | Central Ostrobothnia | Eastern Uusimaa | Finland Proper | Kainuu | Kymenlaakso | Lapland | North Karelia | Northern Ostrobothnia | Northern Savonia | Ostrobothnia | Pirkanmaa | Päijänne Tavastia | Satakunta | South Karelia | Southern Ostrobothnia | Southern Savonia | Tavastia Proper | Uusimaa | |
