Ranka parish (Latvian: Rankas pagasts) is an administrative unit of Gulbene Municipality (prior to the 2009 administrative reforms Gulbene District). It is located in a hilly region with land use consisting mainly of agriculture and forests.
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| Country | Latvia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 183.71 km2 (70.93 sq mi) |
| • Land | 180.84 km2 (69.82 sq mi) |
| • Water | 2.87 km2 (1.11 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,172 |
| • Density | 6.4/km2 (17/sq mi) |
Towns, villages and settlements
editHamlets in the Ranka parish are:
- Sprogi
- Birzuli
- Kakupi
- Lacumeri
- Vecamuiza
- Pavarini
- Dukuli
- Augstkalni
- Pluksi
- Papani
- Kartonfabrika
- Ranka
- Salina
- Branti
- Lacites
- Sejatas
- Lukes
- Reveli
- Kezi
- Mezsiliesi
Lakes
editIn Ranka parish are several lakes, including:
- Kalmodu ezers
- Cepļu ezers
- Teļezers
Transport
editThe regional roads P33 and P27 run through Ranka.
Ranka has 2 railway stations: Uriekste and Ranka.
References
edit- ^ "Reģionu, novadu, pilsētu un pagastu kopējā un sauszemes platība gada sākumā". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Iedzīvotāju skaits pēc tautības reģionos, pilsētās, novados, pagastos, apkaimēs un blīvi apdzīvotās teritorijās gada sākumā (pēc administratīvi teritoriālās reformas 2021. gadā)". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
57°12′42″N 26°11′11″E / 57.21167°N 26.18639°E
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