Saldus Parish (Latvian: Saldus pagasts) is an administrative unit of Saldus Municipality, Latvia. It borders the town of Saldus and its administrative center, Druva.
Saldus Parish | |
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| Country | Latvia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.06 km2 (16.24 sq mi) |
| • Land | 41.48 km2 (16.02 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,331 |
| • Density | 32/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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edit- ^ "Reģionu, novadu, pilsētu un pagastu kopējā un sauszemes platība gada sākumā". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "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.
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