Hjuksevelta

Hjuksevelta
Hjukse
Village
View of the village area, looking towards Notodden
View of the village area, looking towards Notodden
Hjuksevelta is located in Telemark
Hjuksevelta
Hjuksevelta
Location of the village
Hjuksevelta is located in Norway
Hjuksevelta
Hjuksevelta
Hjuksevelta (Norway)
Coordinates: 59°30′32″N 9°19′15″E / 59.50875°N 9.3209°E / 59.50875; 9.3209
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyVestfold og Telemark
DistrictAust-Telemark
MunicipalityNotodden Municipality
Area
 • Total0.35 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Elevation25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total271
 • Density765/km2 (1,980/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
3683 Notodden

Hjuksevelta or simply Hjukse is a village in Notodden Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located about half-way between the town of Notodden and the village of Nordagutu (in Midt-Telemark Municipality. The village is located on the hills overlooking the eastern shore of the lake Heddalsvatnet. In 2020, the Hjuksebø area became part of Notodden Municipality. Prior to that time, it was part of the old Sauherad Municipality.[3]

The 0.35-square-kilometre (86-acre) village has a population (2022) of 271 and a population density of 765 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,980/sq mi).[1]

The village of Hjuksebø and the old Hjuksebø Station are located just south of this village.[3]

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2022). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Hjuksevelta, Notodden". yr.no. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b Lundbo, Sten, ed. (28 December 2022). "Hjuksevelta". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 26 August 2023.