Saldus Municipality

For the previous municipality of the same name, see Saldus Municipality (2009–2021).
Saldus Municipality
Saldus novads
Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms
Country Latvia
Merged2021
CentreSaldus
Government
 • Council ChairMāris Zusts (LZP)
Area
 • Total
2,179.4 km2 (841.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
27,110
 • Density12.44/km2 (32.22/sq mi)
Postal code
LV-3801
Websitesaldus.lv

Saldus Municipality (Latvian: Saldus novads) is a municipality in Courland, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2021 by merging the former Saldus Municipality and Brocēni Municipality. Its centre is the town of Saldus.

It contains 19 parishes and 2 towns/cities - Saldus and Brocēni. The population in 2021 was 27,110.

The municipality has an international partnership with Bakhmut urban hromada in Ukraine. It borders Lithuania.

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