Valdgale Parish

Valdgale Parish
57°21′07″N 22°24′28″E / 57.3519°N 22.4077°E / 57.3519; 22.4077
CountryLatvia
Area
  Total
205.20 km2 (79.23 sq mi)
  Land201.56 km2 (77.82 sq mi)
  Water3.64 km2 (1.41 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2024)
  Total
1,091
  Density5.3/km2 (14/sq mi)
Websitewww.valdgale.lv

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.