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South Savo
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region of Finland
South Savo is a region in Finland located in the central-eastern part of the country. It is one of Finland's administrative regions and serves as an important area for the country's geography and local governance.
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- Instance of
- region of Finland
- Official name
- Södra Savolax
- Country
- Finland
- Located in
- Finland
- Capital
- Mikkeli
- Population
- 128144
- Area
- 17099.02
- Shares border with
- Kymenlaakso
- Official website
- www.esavo.fi
- Image
- Savonlinna Olavinlinna Olavinlinna ja Kyrönsalmi kuvattuna kohti koillista 2025 (AKDG7576-8).jpg
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- Commons category
- Southern Savonia
- topic's main category
- Category:South Savo
- native label
- Södra Savolax
- category for people born here
- Category:Births in Southern Savonia
- category of associated people
- Category:People from South Savo
- official symbol
- Puula
- P11012
- Mizoram
- inception
- 1994-01-01
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South Savo (or Southern Savonia; Finnish: Etelä-Savo; Swedish: Södra Savolax) is a region in the south-east of Finland. It borders the regions of North Savo, North Karelia, South Karelia, Kymenlaakso, Päijät-Häme, and Central Finland. The total area of South Savo is 18,768.33 km (7,246.5 sq mi), with a population of 153,738 (2011). South Savo is located in the heart of the Finnish lake district, and contains Lake Saimaa, the largest lake in Finland. The three major towns in the region are Mikkeli, Savonlinna and Pieksämäki.
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