Ranka Parish

Ranka Parish
Coat of arms of Ranka Parish
57°12′42″N 26°11′11″E / 57.2117°N 26.1864°E / 57.2117; 26.1864 Edit this at Wikidata
CountryLatvia
Area
 • Total183.71 km2 (70.93 sq mi)
 • Land180.84 km2 (69.82 sq mi)
 • Water2.87 km2 (1.11 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2024)[2]
 • Total1,172
 • Density6.4/km2 (17/sq mi)

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.

Towns, villages and settlements

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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

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In Ranka parish are several lakes, including:

  • Kalmodu ezers
  • Cepļu ezers
  • Teļezers

Transport

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The regional roads P33 and P27 run through Ranka.

Ranka has 2 railway stations: Uriekste and Ranka.

References

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  1. ^ "Reģionu, novadu, pilsētu un pagastu kopējā un sauszemes platība gada sākumā". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  2. ^ "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 / 57.21167; 26.18639