Barkava Parish

Barkava Parish
56°43′53″N 26°35′39″E / 56.7315°N 26.5941°E / 56.7315; 26.5941
CountryLatvia
Area
  Total
189.12 km2 (73.02 sq mi)
  Land184.45 km2 (71.22 sq mi)
  Water4.67 km2 (1.80 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2024)
  Total
1,095
  Density5.8/km2 (15/sq mi)
Websitewww.barkava.lv

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.