Ranka Parish
Parish of Latvia
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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 | |
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parish of Latvia | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 57°12′42″N 26°11′11″E | |
| Country | Latvia |
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• Total | [convert: invalid number] |
| Population (1 January 2026) | |
• Total | 1,100 |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 |
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.
