Karu may refer to:
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Karu, Estonia
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Karu LGA
Karu is a Local Government Area in Nasarawa State, central Nigeria. It is close in proximity to the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. It has an area of 2,640 km2. Karu local government has its headquarters in New Karu town. It was origi ...
, Nigeria
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Karu Urban Area
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Karu Nadu, South West India
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Karu, Ladakh
Kharu (), also spelt Karu, is a town, subdivision, tehsil, block, tourist station and military base on the bank of Indus River in the Leh district of Union territory of Ladakh in India. It is located 34 km southeast of Leh on Leh-Manali Highway ...
, North India
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Karu language
Karu, one of several languages called Baniwa (Baniva), or in older sources ''Itayaine (Iyaine)'', is an Arawakan language spoken in Guainía, Colombia, Venezuela, and Amazonas, Brazil. It forms a subgroup with the Tariana, Piapoco, Resíg ...
; People
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Erkki Karu
Erkki Karu (born Erland Fredrik Kumlander) (10 April 1887 Helsinki – 8 December 1935 Helsinki) was a Finnish film director, screenwriter and producer. He was one of the pioneers of the Finnish cinema.
Career
Karu started his career as a member ...
(1887–1935), Finnish film director, screenwriter and producer
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Esko Karu (1946–2003), Canadian skier
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Peeter Karu (1909–1942), Estonian sport shooter
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Karu Jain
Karuna Vijaykumar Jain (born 9 September 1985) is an Indian former cricketer who played as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter. She appeared in five Test matches, 44 One Day Internationals and nine Twenty20 Internationals for India between ...
, Indian cricketer
; Media
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''Karu'' (film), a Tamil film directed by A. L. Vijay
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Karu süda'' (''The Heart of the Bear''), a 2001 Estonian film
* "Karu", a song by Sentenced from ''
The Funeral Album
''The Funeral Album'' is the eighth and final album by the Finnish metal band Sentenced. It was released on 31 May 2005.
Track listing
Personnel
* Ville Laihiala – vocals
* Miika Tenkula – lead guitar
* Sami Lopakka – rhythm guitar
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See also
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Käru (disambiguation)
Surnames from nicknames
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