Varķe

Varķe is a locality in Vaiņodes pagasts, South Kurzeme Municipality. Varķe is situated nearby to the hamlet Auguste, as well as near the locality Elkuzeme.

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Nearby places include Vaiņode and Priekule.

Village

Vaiņode is a village in Vaiņode Parish, South Kurzeme Municipality in the Courland region of Latvia. The village developed around a railway station after 1871 between Liepāja and Mažeikiai. Vaiņode is situated 6 km southeast of Varķe.

Town

Priekule is a town in the South Kurzeme Municipality in the Courland region of Latvia. The population was 1,872 in 2020. Priekule is situated 10 km west of Varķe.

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Varke”, “Vārke”, “Varķi”, and “Varte”
Location: Vaiņodes pagasts, South Kurzeme Municipality, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude

56.444° or 56° 26′ 38″ north

Longitude

21.75654° or 21° 45′ 24″ east

Elevation

131 metres (430 feet)

Open location code

9G83CQV4+JJ

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