Saldus Parish

Saldus Parish
parish of Latvia
56°42′24″N 22°27′05″E / 56.7067°N 22.4514°E / 56.7067; 22.4514
CountryLatvia
Area
 • Total
42.06 km2 (16.24 sq mi)
 • Land41.48 km2 (16.02 sq mi)
 • Water0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2024)
 • Total
1,331
 • Density32/km2 (82/sq mi)

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

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. Rozentāls painted many portraits.

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