Two sides of Pohjois-Savo region

Simultaneously small and large.
Pristine nature and urban cityscapes.
East and west.
Fun and full of top expertise.
Super and smart.

All at once.

250 000 inhabitants - 18 municipalities

Pohjois-Savo has a combination of content people, an easy going attiude and excellence in science, technology, arts, industry and security. With almost 250 000 inhabitants, we are the sixth largest region in Finland.

One of the leading dynamic centers of growth in Finland

Kuopio, the capital city of the region, is a vibrant international university town of over 119 000 inhabitants situated on the shores of Lake Kallavesi.

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NEWS DESK

The distance from Kuopio to Helsinki

380

kilometres.

The population of Pohjois-Savo is

245602

inhabitants.