Valka district (Latvian: Valkas rajons) was an administrative division of Latvia, located in Vidzeme region, in the country's north-east. The district's area was 2441 km2. The population was 31,314 inhabitants in 2008.[1] The district contained 4 towns and 17 parishes. The towns are: Valka (6459), Smiltene (5996), Strenči (1474), and Seda (1692).
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Country | Latvia |
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• Total | 2,440 km2 (940 sq mi) |
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• Total | 31,314 |
• Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
Website | valka.lv/ |
Districts were eliminated during the administrative-territorial reform in 2009.
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Former counties (dissolved before 1949) |
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Former districts (dissolved 2009) |
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