Valdgale Parish

Valdgale Parish
parish of Latvia
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Coat of arms of Valdgale Parish
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57°21′07″N 22°24′28″E / 57.3519°N 22.4077°E / 57.3519; 22.4077 Edit this at Wikidata
CountryLatvia
Area
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 • Total205.20 km2 (79.23 sq mi)
 • Land201.56 km2 (77.82 sq mi)
 • Water3.64 km2 (1.41 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2024)[2]
 • Total1,091
 • Density5.3/km2 (14/sq mi)
Websitewww.valdgale.lv

Valdgale parish (Latvian: Valdgales pagasts) is situated in Talsi Municipality in Latvia. It is located approximately 13 km from the city of Talsi, 4 km from Valdemārpils and 20 km from Dundaga. The centre of Valdgale parish is called Pūņas [lv], from where it is about 5 km to the birthplace of the renowned editor and politician Krišjānis Valdemārs. Valdgale has its own elementary school, shops, local authority building and more.

  1. ^ "Reģionu, novadu, pilsētu un pagastu kopējā un sauszemes platība gada sākumā". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  2. ^ "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.