Soothren Savonie

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Soothren Savonie on a map o Finland

Southern Savonia (Finnish: Etelä-Savo; Swadish: Södra Savolax) is a region in the sooth-east o Finland. It borders tae the regions Northren Savonie, North Karelia, Sooth Karelie, Kymenlaakso, Päijänne Tavastia, an Central Finland. The total aurie o Soothren Savonie is 18,768.33 km2 (7,246.5 sq mi), wi a population 158,500 (2009).

Soothren Savonie is locatit in the hert o the Finnish lake destrict, an is aiblins best kent for Lake Saimaa. The twa major touns in the region are Mikkeli an Savonlinna.

Historical provinces[eedit | eedit soorce]

For history, geography an cultur see: Savonia

Municipalities[eedit | eedit soorce]

Main airticle: Municipalities o Soothren Savonie

Soothren Savonie includes 12 municipalities leetit belaw (touns marked in bauld).

Freemit airtins[eedit | eedit soorce]

Media relatit tae Southern Savonia at Wikimedia Commons

Coordinates: 62°0′N 27°30′E / 62.000°N 27.500°E / 62.000; 27.500