Penkule Parish

Penkule first mentioned as Wanpen in 1272 as part of the protocol of the division of the Spārnene district. The modern day village formed around the now non existant pankelhof manor.

Penkule Parish
parish of Latvia
56°29′18″N 23°12′23″E / 56.4884°N 23.2064°E / 56.4884; 23.2064
CountryLatvia
Area
 • Total
74.08 km2 (28.60 sq mi)
 • Land72.66 km2 (28.05 sq mi)
 • Water1.42 km2 (0.55 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2025)
 • Total
778
 • Density10.7/km2 (27.7/sq mi)

Penkule Parish (Latvian: Penkules pagasts) is an administrative unit of Dobele Municipality in the Semigallia region of Latvia.

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