Viļķene Parish
Viļķene Parish | |
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parish of Latvia | |
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| Coordinates: 57°36′18″N 24°36′15″E / 57.605°N 24.6042°E | |
| Country | Latvia |
| Population (1 January 2026) | |
• Total | 1,080 |
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.
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.
