Ranka Parish

Ranka parish (Rankas pagasts) is an administrative unit of Gulbene Municipality (prior to the 2009 administrative reforms Gulbene District). It is located in a hilly region with land use consisting mainly of agriculture and forests.

Towns, villages and settlements
Hamlets in the Ranka parish are:
 * Sprogi
 * Birzuli
 * Kakupi
 * Lacumeri
 * Vecamuiza
 * Pavarini
 * Dukuli
 * Augstkalni
 * Pluksi
 * Papani
 * Kartonfabrika
 * Ranka
 * Salina
 * Branti
 * Lacites
 * Sejatas
 * Lukes
 * Reveli
 * Kezi
 * Mezsiliesi

Lakes
In Ranka parish are several lakes, including:
 * Kalmodu ezers
 * Cepļu ezers
 * Teļezers

Transport
The regional roads P33 and P27 run through Ranka.

Ranka has 2 railway stations: Uriekste and Ranka.