| Viļķene Parish | |
|---|---|
| parish of Latvia | |
 Flag Coat of arms | |
 57°36′18″N 24°36′15″E / 57.605°N 24.6042°E / 57.605; 24.6042  | |
| Country | Latvia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 224.51 km (86.68 sq mi) |
| • Land | 221.16 km (85.39 sq mi) |
| • Water | 3.35 km (1.29 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,096 |
| • Density | 4.9/km (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, Limbaži, Liepupe and Salacgrīva parishes. The center of the parish is in Viļķene [lv].
Area: 224.5 km²
Population: 1,253 (2011)
Towns, villages and settlements of Viļķene Parish
Notable residents
- Kārlis Baumanis (May 11, 1835 – January 10, 1905), composer of the Latvian national anthem, "Dievs, svētī Latviju!", was born in Viļķene.
References
- "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.
Limbaži Municipality  | |
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57°36′18″N 24°36′15″E / 57.60500°N 24.60417°E / 57.60500; 24.60417
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