Saldus

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Saldus
 
City rights 1917
Location of Saldus within Latvia
Location 56°40′N, 22°30′E
Other names Frauenburg
Mayor Didzis Konuševskis
Number of city council members 11
District Saldus District
Area 10.1 km² (4 sq mi)
Population 12,637
Density 1,251 /km² (3,240 /sq mi)
Postal code LV-3801
Calling code +371 38
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Homepage of Saldus


Saldus (pronunciation (help·info)) is a Latvian city located in Courland and is main city in Saldus District. As of 2005, the town has a population of 12,707.

[edit] Notable people

  • Johann von Besser (1654-1729) - German writer
  • Ursula Donath (1931- ) - German athlete
  • Janis Rozentāls (1866-1917) - painter

[edit] Twin Towns

[edit] See also

List of cities in Latvia

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