Viļķene Parish
Viļķene Parish | |
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parish of Latvia | |
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| Country | Latvia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 224.51 km2 (86.68 sq mi) |
| • Land | 221.16 km2 (85.39 sq mi) |
| • Water | 3.35 km2 (1.29 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,135 |
| • Density | 5.1/km2 (13/sq mi) |
Viļķene Parish (Latvian: Viļķenes pagasts) is an administrative unit of Limbaži Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia.
It borders with Pāle, Katvari and Limbaži parishes, Liepupe Parish of Salacgrīva Municipality and Salacgrīva rural territory. The center of the parish is in .
Area: 224.5 km²
Population: 1,253 (2011)
Towns, villages and settlements of Viļķene Parish[]
- - parish administrative center
Notable residents[]
- Kārlis Baumanis (May 11, 1835 – January 10, 1905), composer of the Latvian national anthem, "Dievs, svētī Latviju!", was born in Viļķene.
References[]
- ^ https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__ENV__DR__DRT/DRT010/; Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia; retrieved: 26 February 2021.
- ^ https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__POP__IR__IRS/IRD060/; Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia; retrieved: 15 June 2021.
Coordinates: 57°36′18″N 24°36′15″E / 57.60500°N 24.60417°E
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Categories:
- Parishes of Latvia
- Limbaži Municipality
- Vidzeme
- Vidzeme geography stubs