Vuku
Vuku is a village in the municipality of Verdal in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Helgåa and Inna where they become the Verdalselva river. The village is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of the village of Vera and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of the town of Verdalsøra. Vuku is also a parish covering the central part of Verdal municipality, with Vuku Church located in this village.
Vuku | |
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Village | |
 View of the village church | |
  Vuku Location of the village  Vuku Vuku (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 63.7763°N 11.7394°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Central Norway |
| County | Trøndelag |
| District | Innherred |
| Municipality | Verdal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.22 km2 (0.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 226 |
| • Density | 1,027/km2 (2,660/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 7660 Vuku |
The 0.22-square-kilometre (54-acre) village has a population (2018) of 226 and a population density of 1,027 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,660/sq mi).[1]
In the late 1800s, a group of parish members immigrated to the United States, where they established a sister church in what is now Foxhome, Minnesota. In 2015, the members of the Minnesotan Vukku Lutheran Church celebrated 125 years of history.
Former Premier League footballer John Olav Hjelde grew up in Vuku and played for Vuku until he was signed by Rosenborg, then the biggest club in Norway.Later he got signed by Nottingham Forest.
References
- Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- "Vuku, Verdal (Trøndelag)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-04-04.