Kaaruka
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Kaaruka | |
|---|---|
  Kaaruka Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 59°00′48″N 25°44′13″E / 59.01333°N 25.73694°E | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County |  Järva County |
| Municipality |  Paide |
| First mentioned | 1564[1] |
| Population (31.12.2010[2]) | |
• Total | 78 |
Kaaruka is a village in Paide municipality, Järva County in northern-central Estonia. Prior to the 2017 administrative reform in Estonia of local governments, it was located in Roosna-Alliku Parish.[3] The village is located just southeast of Roosna-Alliku, the former administrative centre of the Roosna-Alliku Parish.[4] It has a population of 78 (as of 31 December 2010).[2]
Kaaruka was first mentioned in 1564.[1]
Football players Meelis Rooba and Urmas Rooba were born in Kaaruka.
Writer Wimberg described Kaaruka as the main location of his 2002 novel "Lipamäe".
