Barkava
Local name: Barkavas pagasts
Located in Barkavas pagasts, Madonas novads Coordinates: 56°43′29″ N 26°36′41″ E
- Population
- 1,624
- 1.6K
- Elevation
- 102 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Riga · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- PKV Princess Olga Pskov International Airport159 km
- RIX Riga International Airport163 km
About Barkava
Barkava is a village. Location: Barkavas pagasts, Madonas novads. Population: 1,624. Elevation: 102 m.
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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Population of Barkava over time
| 2017 | 1,207 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,197 | |
| 2021 | 1,165 | |
| 2022 | 1,117 | |
| 2023 | 1,107 | |
| 2024 | 1,102 | |
| 2025 | 1,103 | |
| 2026 | 1,072 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Barkava
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 3° · Night -1° · Rain 69 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -8°)
- Wettest month
- August (81 mm)
- Driest month
- February (35 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -2° | -2° | 3° | 10° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 3° | -1° |
| Average low (°C) | -8° | -8° | -5° | 1° | 6° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 7° | 3° | -1° | -6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 49 | 35 | 40 | 44 | 47 | 68 | 74 | 81 | 74 | 70 | 69 | 60 |
How to get to Barkava
The nearest airport is Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV), 159 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Riga International Airport (RIX) (163 km). The nearest large city is Riga, 155 km to the west.
Airports
- Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV) Pskov 159 kmnortheast
- Riga International Airport (RIX) Riga 163 kmwest
- Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 176 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Riga Population: 742.6K 155 kmwest
- Vilnius Population: 542.4K 242 kmsouth
- Kaunas Population: 289.4K 264 kmsouthwest
- Tallinn Population: 394K 321 kmnorth
- Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 358 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Barkava
Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 1 natural site, 22 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km3 places
- Vecmalta River 16 kmE
- Lubāns Lake 16 kmE
- Rēzekne River 21 kmE
25–60 km7 places
- Pededze River 32 kmNE
- Gaizina Kalns Mountain 43 kmW
- Aiviekste River 54 kmW
- Preiļupe River 49 kmS
60–100 km16 places
- Pitelis Lake 89 kmE
- Alūksnes Ezers Lake 85 kmN
- Vaidava River River 98 kmN
- Ss. Boris and Gleb Cathedral, Daugavpils Attraction 95 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
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Sources & licences
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