[4] South Kurzeme is Latvia's largest municipality, covering an area of 3,591 square kilometres (1,386 sq mi).

[1] It is located in the southwestern part of the Courland region in western Latvia, on the coast of the Baltic Sea.

The westernmost point of Latvia is located at Cape Bernāti in Nīca Parish south of Liepāja.

The coast south of Liepāja features sandy beaches and dunes, behind which are lagoons and marshy plains.

In the 2009 territorial reforms, Liepāja District was divided into the municipalities of Aizpute, Durbe, Grobiņa, Nīca, Pāvilosta, Priekule, Rucava, and Vaiņode.

[17] The municipality is to form joint authorities with the city of Liepāja for the administration of civil protection, education, and waste management.

[18] Significant economic activities in South Kurzeme Municipality include tourism, agriculture, forestry and fishing.