Zemīte Parish
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Zemīte Parish | |
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| Country | Latvia |
| Area | |
• Total | 96.30 km2 (37.18 sq mi) |
| • Land | 96.3 km2 (37.2 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.86 km2 (0.72 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 564 |
| • Density | 5.86/km2 (15.2/sq mi) |
Zemīte parish is an administrative unit of Tukums Municipality[3] in the Courland region of Latvia. It borders the parishes of its municipality- Zante, Vāne, Kandava, Jaunsāti, Irlava, and Viesāti.
In the territory of present-day Zemīte Parish were historically located Grenči Manor (Gut Grenzhof/Grendsen, Grenči) and Zemīte Manor (Gut Samiten, Zemīte).
In 1935, Zemīte Parish covered an area of 90 km2 and had a population of 1,348. In 1945, Kukšas and Zemīte village councils were established in the parish, but the parish itself was abolished in 1949. In 1954, the abolished Kukšas village was added to Zemīte village. In 1965, the abolished Grenči village was added, while the territory of the kolkhoz “Zaļā zeme” was transferred to Abava village. In 1990, the village was reorganized into a parish. In 1997, Zemīte Parish was incorporated into the rural territory of Kandava, which in 1999 was reorganized into Kandava Municipality. In 2009, as a result of the administrative territorial reform, Zemīte Parish was re-established as a separate administrative unit within the municipality. Following the 2021 administrative territorial reform, Zemīte Parish was included in Tukums Municipality.
Nature
Zemīte Parish is characterized by a mosaic of forests and agricultural land, as well as a slightly hilly landscape, particularly pronounced in the surroundings of Zemīte village. The highest point in the parish reaches 126 metres above sea level.
Hydrography
The Vēdzele River flows through the parish, forming a distinct valley in the centre of Zemīte. The Roja River, a tributary of the Abava, also originates in Zemīte Parish and flows through Grenči. The largest bodies of water in the parish are Plikšķi and Zivju ponds, as well as Zemīte Mill Lake.
Population
Population changes
According to data from the CSP and OSP.[4]
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Settlements
The largest settlements are Zemīte (the parish centre), Grenči, Klāvciems, and Laukmuiža.
