Hjuksevelta

Hjuksevelta
Hjukse
Village
View of the village area, looking towards Notodden
View of the village area, looking towards Notodden
Interactive map of Hjuksevelta
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
 • Total
0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
288
 • Density758/km2 (1,960/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. The village of Hjuksebø and the old Hjuksebø Station are located just south of this village.

The 0.38-square-kilometre (94-acre) village has a population (2025) of 288 and a population density of 758 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,960/sq mi).

History

On 1 January 2020, the Hjuksebø area was transferred from Sauherad Municipality to the neighboring Notodden Municipality.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Statistisk sentralbyrå (27 October 2025). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ↑ "Hjuksevelta, Notodden". yr.no. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 Lundbo, Sten, ed. (2 March 2026). "Hjukse". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 26 August 2026.