Saldus Parish

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 (lv).

Saldus Parish
parish of Latvia
56°42′24″N 22°27′05″E
Country	Latvia
Area [1]
• 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 2025)[2]
• Total	1,328
• Density	32.02/km2 (82.92/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. Rozentāls painted many portraits.

Villages and settlements of Saldus Parish

• Druva (lv) (parish seat)
• Tiruļi (lv)
• Ziedonis (lv)
• Lagzdiņas (lv)