Barkava Parish

Barkava Parish
parish of Latvia
Coat of arms
56°43′53″N 26°35′39″E / 56.7315°N 26.5941°E / 56.7315; 26.5941
CountryLatvia
Area
 • Total
189.12 km2 (73.02 sq mi)
 • Land184.45 km2 (71.22 sq mi)
 • Water4.67 km2 (1.80 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2025)
 • Total
1,103
 • Density5.980/km2 (15.49/sq mi)
Websitewww.barkava.lv

Barkava Parish (Latvian: Barkavas pagasts) is an administrative unit of Madona Municipality, Latvia. The earliest source noting Barkava Parish as a territory dates back to 1866. In 1873 Barkava Parish merged with Murmastiene Parish. The first noted area of Barkava Parish was 277.2 km², and was located in Rezekne district. The first noted population was 5235 inhabitants according to the Fourth Population and Housing Census in Latvia.

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