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Saldus Municipality (2009–2021)
Saldus Municipality (2009–2021) ( lv, Saldus novads) was a municipality in Courland, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging 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 and Zvārde Parish, the administrative centre being Saldus. On July 1, 2021 the municipality was merged with Brocēni Municipality. The population in 2020 was 21,587. Population Patron of the University of Latvia Saldus municipality was 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 thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Administrative Divisions Of Latvia
The current administrative division of Latvia came into force on 1 July 2021. On 10 June 2020, the Saeima approved a municipal reform that would reduce the 110 municipalities and nine republic cities to 43 local government units consisting of 36 municipalities (''novadi'') and seven state cities (''valstspilsētas, plural''). On 1 June 2021, the Constitutional Court of Latvia ruled that the annexation of Varakļāni Municipality to Rēzekne Municipality was unconstitutional. In response, the Saeima decided to preserve the existence of Varakļāni Municipality as a 43rd local government unit. Previous municipal reforms after the restoration of Latvian independence were enacted in 2009 and 1990 (when parishes were restored). State cities with independent governments as of 2021 The 2020 law on administrative territories and populated areas designated Ogre and the previous nine republic cities as state cities. It also provided for the promotion of Iecava and Koknese to state ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novadnieki Parish
Novadnieki Parish ( lv, Novadnieku pagasts) is an administrative unit of Saldus Municipality Saldus (; german: Frauenburg) is a Latvian town located in Courland ( lv, Kurzeme) and is the main town, and the central location in Saldus Municipality. The name Saldus has been noted in historical sources as far back as the mid-13th century, but ..., Latvia. Towns, villages and settlements of Novadnieki Parish References Parishes of Latvia Saldus Municipality Courland {{courland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nīgrande Parish
Nīgrande Parish ( lv, Nīgrandes pagasts) is an administrative unit of Saldus Municipality, Latvia Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Republika, links=no, ltg, Latvejas Republika, links=no, liv, Leţmō Vabāmō, links=no), is a country in the Baltic region of .... Towns, villages and settlements of Nīgrande Parish References Parishes of Latvia Saldus Municipality Courland {{courland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lutriņi Parish
Lutriņi Parish ( lv, Lutriņu pagasts) is an administrative unit of Saldus Municipality, Latvia Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Republika, links=no, ltg, Latvejas Republika, links=no, liv, Leţmō Vabāmō, links=no), is a country in the Baltic region of .... Towns, villages and settlements of Lutriņi Parish References Parishes of Latvia Saldus Municipality Courland {{courland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kursīši Parish
Kursīši Parish ( lv, Kursišu pagasts) is an administrative unit of Saldus Municipality, Latvia Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Republika, links=no, ltg, Latvejas Republika, links=no, liv, Leţmō Vabāmō, links=no), is a country in the Baltic region of .... Towns, villages and settlements of Kursīši Parish References Parishes of Latvia Saldus Municipality Courland {{courland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaunlutriņi Parish
Jaunlutriņi Parish ( lv, Jaunlutriņu pagasts) is an administrative unit of Saldus Municipality, Latvia. It borders with Šķēde, Lutriņi and Zirņi parishes of its county. The center of the parish is Jaunlutriņi. The parish is administered by the joint Jaunlutriņi and Šķēde parish administration. History The New Manor (Gut Neuhof, Jaunlutriņi) was historically located in the territory of modern Jaunlutriņi parish. The parish was founded in 1820. In 1890 it was added to Lutriņi parish Lutriņi Parish ( lv, Lutriņu pagasts) is an administrative unit of Saldus Municipality, Latvia Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Republika, links=no, ltg, La ... together with Ošenieki and Mācītājsmuiža parishes. In 1945, Lutriņi, Jaunlutriņi and Ošenieki village councils were established in Lutriņi parish. In 1954, the village of Ošenieki was added to Jaunlutriņi village. In 1990, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ezere Parish
Ezere Parish ( lv, Ezeres pagasts) is an administrative unit of Saldus Municipality Saldus (; german: Frauenburg) is a Latvian town located in Courland ( lv, Kurzeme) and is the main town, and the central location in Saldus Municipality. The name Saldus has been noted in historical sources as far back as the mid-13th century, but ..., Latvia. Towns, villages and settlements of Ezere parish References Parishes of Latvia Saldus Municipality Courland {{courland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brocēni Municipality
Brocēni Municipality ( lv, Brocēnu novads) was a municipality in Courland, Latvia. As of 2020, the population was 5,633. History The municipality was formed in 2001 by merging Blīdene parish, Remte parish and Brocēni town with its countryside territory, the administrative centre being Brocēni. In 2009 the municipality absorbed Gaiķi parish as well. In 2010 Ciecere parish was created from the countryside territory of Brocēni town. On 1 July 2021, the municipality was merged with Saldus Municipality. The name of the new municipality is Saldus Municipality. Geography The district is located to the east of the city Saldus. Limestone is mined at Lake Cieceres and at Brocēni. The railway line from Riga to Liepāja Liepāja (; liv, Līepõ; see other names) is a state city in western Latvia, located on the Baltic Sea. It is the largest-city in the Kurzeme Region and the third-largest city in the country after Riga and Daugavpils. It is an important ice-f ... run ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zvārde Parish
Zvārde Parish ( lv, Zvārdes pagasts) is an administrative unit in the Eastern part of Saldus Municipality, Latvia. It borders with the Novadnieki, Kursīši, Ruba and Jaunauce parishes, Brocēni Municipality Ciecere and Blīdene parishes and Auce Municipality Lielauces and Vītiņu parishes. History The territory of present-day Zvārde parish in the 19 century was divided between Jaunzvārde manor ('' Gut Neu-Schwarden ''), Ķerkliņi manor ('' Gut Kerklingen ''), Striķi manor ('' Gut Stricken '', Striķi), Veczvārde manor ( '' Gut Alt-Schwarden ''). In 1935, Kuldīga district Zvārde parish had an area of 214.1 km² and 3117 inhabitants. In 1945, Ķerkliņu, Striķu and Zvārdes village councils were established in the parish, but in 1949 the parish was liquidated. In 1954, at the request of the Soviet Union Ministry of Defense, aviations Zvārde bombing range was established in most of the parish territory. The villages were liquidated and their territorie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
