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Valdgales pagasts

Located in Talsu novads, Latvia Coordinates: 57°21′06″ N 22°24′27″ E

Map showing the location of Valdgales pagasts Valdgales pagasts
Location in Latvia
Population
1,195
1.2K
Elevation
68 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Riga · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
URE Kuressaare Airport98 km
RIX Riga International Airport106 km

About Valdgales pagasts

Valdgales pagasts is a district. Location: Talsu novads, Latvia. Population: 1,195.

From Wikipedia

Valdgale parish (Latvian: Valdgales pagasts) is situated in Talsi Municipality in Latvia. It is located approximately 13 km from the city of Talsi, 4 km from Valdemārpils and 20 km from Dundaga. The centre of Valdgale parish is called Pūņas, from where it is about 5 km to the birthplace of the renowned editor and politician Krišjānis Valdemārs. Valdgale has its own elementary school, shops, local authority building and more.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1945
Area
205 km²
Official website
valdgale.lv

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Valdgales pagasts

  • Talsi
  • Ģibuļu pagasts
  • Dundagas pagasts
  • Īves pagasts
  • Ārlavas pagasts
  • Laidzes pagasts
  • Puzes pagasts

Population of Valdgales pagasts over time

Population of Valdgales pagasts over time
2017 1,195
2020 1,147
2021 1,157
2022 1,139
2023 1,107
2024 1,102
2025 1,083
2026 1,069

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Valdgales pagasts

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 4° · Night 1° · Rain 69 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night -6°)
Wettest month
July (76 mm)
Driest month
February (28 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
Climate of Valdgales pagasts
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-1°-1°3°8°14°18°21°20°16°10°4°1°
Average low (°C)-5°-6°-4°0°5°10°12°12°8°4°1°-3°
Precipitation (mm)412835363958767372696953

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Valdgales pagasts

The nearest airport is Kuressaare Airport (URE), 98 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Riga International Airport (RIX) (106 km). The nearest large city is Riga, 112 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Kuressaare Airport (URE) Kuressaare 98 kmnorth
  • Riga International Airport (RIX) Riga 106 kmsoutheast
  • Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 171 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Riga Population: 742.6K 112 kmsoutheast
  • Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 199 kmsouthwest
  • Tallinn Population: 394K 270 kmnortheast
  • Kaunas Population: 289.4K 288 kmsouth
  • Stockholm Population: 1.5M 336 kmnorthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Valdgales pagasts

Within 100 km: 6 historic and cultural sites, 3 natural sites, 20 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km1 place

  • Sēme River 7 kmSW

25–60 km9 places

  • Mazirbes Upe River 38 kmN
  • Lūžupe River 41 kmNW
  • Lyser Ort Lighthouse Landmark 48 kmNW
  • Engures Ezers Lake 43 kmE

60–100 km19 places

  • Ruhnu Island 71 kmNE
  • Abruka Island 89 kmN
  • Vahase Island 88 kmN
  • Linnusita Maa Island 85 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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