Saldus Municipality (2021)
Saldus Municipality
Saldus novads | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Latvia |
| Merged | 2021 |
| Centre | Saldus |
| Government | |
| • Council Chair | Māris Zusts (LZP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21,795 km2 (8,415 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 27 110 |
| Postal code | LV-3801 |
| Website | saldus.lv |
Saldus Municipality (Latvian: Saldus novads) is a municipality in Courland, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2021 by merging Saldus Municipality (2009-2021) and Brocēni Municipality.[1] Saldus Municipality contains 19 Parishes and 2 Towns. (Saldus town, Ezere Parish, Jaunauce Parish, Jaunlutriņi Parish, Kursīši Parish, Lutriņi Parish, Nīgrande Parish, Novadnieki Parish, Pampāļi Parish, Ruba Parish, Saldus Parish, Šķēde Parish, Vadakste Parish, Zaņa Parish, Zirņi Parish, Zvārde Parish, Brocēni town, Remte Parish, Blīdene Parish, Ciecere Parish, Gaiķi Parish) The population in 2021 was 27 110.[2]
Population[]
| Territorial unit | Population (year) |
|---|---|
| Ezere parish | 972 (2021)[3] |
| Jaunauce parish | 277 (2021) |
| Jaunlutriņi parish | 656 (2021) |
| Kursīši parish | 697 (2021) |
| Lutriņi parish | 1,072 (2021) |
| Nīgrande parish | 1,099 (2021) |
| Novadnieki parish | 1,504 (2021) |
| Pampāļi parish | 521 (2021) |
| Ruba parish | 609 (2021) |
| Saldus | 9,679 (2021) |
| Saldus parish | 1,359 (2021) |
| Šķēde parish | 453 (2021) |
| Vadakste parish | 300 (2021) |
| Zaņa parish | 539 (2021) |
| Zirņi parish | 1,372 (2021) |
| Zvārde parish | 329 (2021) |
| Brocēni | 2,830 (2021) |
| Ciecere Parish | 898 (2021) |
| Gaiķi Parish | 675 (2021) |
| Remte Parish | 618 (2021) |
| Blīdene Parish | 651 (2021) |
Patron of the University of Latvia[]
Saldus municipality is a silver patron of the University of Latvia Foundation. Supported the University of Latvia in 2013-2019, when it established a scholarship “Medusmaize”, which is intended for young people of their region who, after graduating from high school, start basic studies in one of the Latvian universities. If the criteria are met, support is provided throughout the bachelor's degree.[4]
Twin towns — sister cities[]
Saldus is twinned with:[5]
Mažeikiai, Lithuania- Nevarėnai, Lithuania
- Šilutė, Lithuania
Paide, Estonia
Stargard, Poland
Florești, Moldova
Lidingö, Sweden
Liederbach am Taunus, Germany
Sankt Andrä, Austria
Sergiyev Posad, Russia
Tsqaltubo, Georgia
Villebon-sur-Yvette, France
Volda, Norway
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "New municipalities map comes into force July 1". eng.lsm.lv. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "ISG020. Population number and its change by statistical region, city, town, 21 development centres and counties". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. 2020-01-01. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Saldus novada pašvaldība" (in Latvian). Fonds.lv. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "Starptautiskā sadarbība". ezere.lv (in Latvian). Saldus novads. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
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Coordinates: 56°40′N 22°30′E / 56.667°N 22.500°E
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