Viļķene Parish
Parish of Latvia
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Viļķene Parish (Latvian: Viļķenes pagasts) is an administrative unit of Limbaži Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia.
Viļķene Parish | |
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parish of Latvia | |
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| Coordinates: 57°36′18″N 24°36′15″E | |
| Country | Latvia |
| Population (1 January 2026) | |
• Total | 1,080 |
It borders with Pāle, Katvari, Limbaži, Liepupe and Salacgrīva parishes. The center of the parish is in Viļķene.
Area: 224.5 km²
Population: 1,253 (2011)
Towns, villages and settlements of Viļķene Parish
- Viļķene - 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
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