Saldus
Saldus is a regional capital in Latvia with a population of about 9,553.
Saldus is a Latvian town and the center of Saldus Municipality, located in the Courland region. The name Saldus has been noted in historical sources as far back as the mid-13th century, but the founding year for the establishment of the town is considered to be 1856, with the settlement gaining town rights in 1917.
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About Saldus
| Country | Latvia |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 27 |
| Population | 9,553 |
| Local currency | EUR |
| Coordinates | 56.6636, 22.4881 |
| Time zone | Europe/Riga |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 103 km · Riga |
| Population (Latvia) | #23 most populated in Latvia |
| Where on Earth | 56°39′49″N · 22°29′17″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 6,308 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 3,711 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 99% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Tomsk (Russia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -56.66, -157.51 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Moscow | 939 km |
| London | 1,574 km |
| Paris | 1,600 km |
| Cairo | 3,038 km |
| Dubai | 4,370 km |
| Beijing | 6,619 km |