Barkava Parish Explained

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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.[1] 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.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Enciklopēdija Latvijas pagasti : Latvijas pagasti, novadi, pilsētu un novadu lauku teritorijas. 2001–2002. Preses nams. Iltnere, Astrīda.. 9984004120. Rīgā. 53951766.
  2. Web site: Ceturtā tautas skaitīšana Latvijā 1935. gadā. Centrālā statistikas pārvalde. lv. 2019-10-26.