Viļķene Parish (Latvian: Viļķenes pagasts) is an administrative unit of Limbaži Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia.
Viļķene Parish | |
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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 2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,096 |
| • Density | 4.9/km2 (13/sq mi) |
It borders with Pāle, Katvari and Limbaži parishes, Liepupe Parish of Salacgrīva Municipality and Salacgrīva rural territory. The center of the parish is in Viļķene.
Area: 224.5 km²
Population: 1,253 (2011)
Towns, villages and settlements of Viļķene Parish
edit- Viļķene - parish administrative center
Notable residents
edit- Kārlis Baumanis (May 11, 1835 – January 10, 1905), composer of the Latvian national anthem, "Dievs, svētī Latviju!", was born in Viļķene.
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°36′18″N 24°36′15″E / 57.60500°N 24.60417°E
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