in the Province of Etelä-Savo, in the municipalities of Kannonkoski, Kinnula, Kivijärvi, Pihtipudas and Viitasaari in the Province of Keski-Suomi, as well as in the Province of Pohjois-Savo with the exception of the municipalities of Kiuruvesi, Rautavaara, Sonkajärvi and Vieremä.