Saldus Parish

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Saldus Parish (Latvian: Saldus pagasts) is an administrative unit of Saldus Municipality, Latvia. It borders the town of Saldus and its administrative center, Druva [lv].

Saldus Parish
56°42′24″N 22°27′05″E / 56.7067°N 22.4514°E / 56.7067; 22.4514 Edit this at Wikidata
CountryLatvia
Area
 • Total42.06 km2 (16.24 sq mi)
 • Land41.48 km2 (16.02 sq mi)
 • Water0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2024)[2]
 • Total1,331
 • Density32/km2 (82/sq mi)

Historically, the area was a part of the land of Kumbri Manor (German: Gut Kumbern), the center of which was located in modern-day Druva.

The parish is the birthplace of 19th century Latvian painter Janis Rozentāls.

Villages and settlements of Saldus Parish

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References

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  1. ^ "Reģionu, novadu, pilsētu un pagastu kopējā un sauszemes platība gada sākumā". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Iedzīvotāju skaits pēc tautības reģionos, pilsētās, novados, pagastos, apkaimēs un blīvi apdzīvotās teritorijās gada sākumā (pēc administratīvi teritoriālās reformas 2021. gadā)". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 19 June 2024.