Ranka parish (Latvian: 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.

Hamlets in the Ranka parish are: In Ranka parish are several lakes, including: The regional roads P33 and P27 run through Ranka.

Ranka has 2 railway stations: Uriekste and Ranka.

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