Ranka Parish

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.

Ranka Parish
parish of Latvia
Coat of arms of Ranka Parish
Coat of arms
57°12′42″N 26°11′11″E
CountryLatvia
Area
[1]
 • Total183.71 km2 (70.93 sq mi)
 • Land180.84 km2 (69.82 sq mi)
 • Water2.87 km2 (1.11 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2023)[2]
 • Total1,217
 • Density6.6/km2 (17/sq mi)

Towns, villages and settlements

Hamlets 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

In Ranka parish are several lakes, including:

  • Kalmodu ezers
  • Cepļu ezers
  • Teļezers

Transport

The regional roads P33 and P27 run through Ranka.

Ranka has 2 railway stations: Uriekste and Ranka.

References
  1. "Reģionu, novadu, pilsētu un pagastu kopējā un sauszemes platība gada sākumā". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  2. "Iedzīvotāju skaits pēc tautības reģionos, pilsētās, novados, pagastos, apkaimēs un blīvi apdzīvotās teritorijās gada sākumā (pēc administratīvi teritoriālās reformas 2021. gadā) 2021 - 2022". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 2 October 2023.

57°12′42″N 26°11′11″E


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