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Also known as South Savonia, Etelä-Savo, South Savo region, Södra Savolax, Southern Savo, Southern Savonia

region of Finland

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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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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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