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].

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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)

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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.