Saldus Municipality () is a

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' ...

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. The municipality was formed in 2021 by merging the former Saldus Municipality and

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. Its centre is the town of

Saldus Saldus (; , ) is a Latvian town located in Courland () region of Latvia, and the largest town in Saldus Municipality. The name Saldus has been noted in historical sources as far back as the mid-13th century, but the founding year for the establis ...

. It contains 19 parishes and 2 towns/cities - Saldus and

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. The population in 2021 was 27,110. The municipality has an international partnership with

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. It borders

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History

The municipality, previously a part of Kuldīga county, was first created during the Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1949 as ''

Saldus district Saldus district () was an administrative division of Latvia, located in Courland region, in the country's west. The district, previously a part of Kuldīga county, was created during the Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1949. The district was di ...

''. The district was divided up during the administrative-territorial reform in 2009 into

and Saldus Municipality. In 2021 they were merged again into a current Saldus Municipality.

Administrative units and population

Patron of the University of Latvia

Saldus Municipality is a silver patron of the

University of Latvia University of Latvia (, shortened ''LU'') is a public research university located in Riga, Latvia. The university was established in 1919. History The University of Latvia, initially named as the Higher School of Latvia () was founded on Se ...

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.

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Municipalities of Latvia {{DEFAULTSORT:Saldus Municipality (2021-present)

History

Administrative units and population

Patron of the University of Latvia

See also

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