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Ranka Parish

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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.

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.