Karup

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Karup
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Karup
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Karup
Coordinates: 56°18′31″N9°10′6″E / 56.30861°N 9.16833°E / 56.30861; 9.16833
Country Denmark
Region Central Denmark (Midtjylland)
Municipality Viborg
Area
  Urban
2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
   Urban
2,193 [1]
  Urban density1,127/km2 (2,920/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time)

Karup is a town in Viborg Municipality, Denmark.

Sport

The Uhrebanen is a motorcycle speedway track located approximately 5 kilometres to the south of the town. The track has hosted important events, including the Danish final as part of the qualifying rounds of the Speedway World Championship in 1992. [2] [3] The speedway teams Uldjyderne and later Herning, raced at the venue in the Danish Speedway League. [4]

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References

  1. BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. "World Championship". Metal Speedway. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  3. "World Championship". Speedway.org. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  4. "Herning, Uhre Speedway". Speedway Life. Retrieved 13 February 2024.