- Population
- 581
- 581
- Elevation
- 61 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Riga · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- TAY Tartu Airport83 km
- EPU Pärnu Airport95 km
About Kārķu pagasts
Kārķu pagasts is a district. Location: Valka Municipality, Latvia. Population: 581.
Kārķi parish (Latvian: Kārķu pagasts) is an administrative unit of Valka Municipality, Latvia. Prior to the 2009 administrative reforms it was part of Valka district.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Area
- 124 km²
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Kārķu pagasts
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Seda J. Sedols · CC BY 3.0
Population of Kārķu pagasts over time
| 2017 | 581 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 559 | |
| 2021 | 538 | |
| 2022 | 537 | |
| 2023 | 546 | |
| 2024 | 537 | |
| 2025 | 533 | |
| 2026 | 512 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Kārķu pagasts
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 3° · Night -1° · Rain 67 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -9°)
- Wettest month
- August (83 mm)
- Driest month
- February (30 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) | -4° | -3° | 2° | 9° | 16° | 21° | 22° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 3° | -2° |
| Average low (°C) | -9° | -9° | -5° | 1° | 6° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 7° | 2° | -1° | -6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 42 | 30 | 34 | 37 | 49 | 65 | 78 | 83 | 77 | 68 | 67 | 51 |
How to get to Kārķu pagasts
The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 83 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Riga International Airport (RIX) (141 km). The nearest large city is Riga, 133 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 83 kmnortheast
- Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 95 kmnorthwest
- Riga International Airport (RIX) Riga 141 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Riga Population: 742.6K 133 kmsouthwest
- Tallinn Population: 394K 187 kmnorth
- Kaunas Population: 289.4K 342 kmsouth
- Vilnius Population: 542.4K 349 kmsouth
- Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 361 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Kārķu pagasts
Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 4 natural sites, 79 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km3 places
- Lake Burtnieks Lake 24 kmW
- Rūja River 23 kmW
- Seda River 6 kmSW
25–60 km23 places
- Tondisaar Island 50 kmNE
- Jumara River 38 kmS
- Võrtsjärv Lake 56 kmNE
- Viljandi Järv Lake 59 kmN
60–100 km62 places
- Manilaid Island 99 kmNW
- Sorgu Island 93 kmNW
- Liepupe River 84 kmSW
- Old Observatory Attraction 90 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Seda River, Latvia6.4 km SW
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Rūja River, Valmiera23 km W -
Lake Burtnieks Lake, Valmiera24 km W
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources