Venta is a village in Akmenė District Municipality, in Šiauliai County, Lithuania. Venta lies at 72 m above sea level. It has 226 inhabitants (2021). The nearest city is Mažeikiai, 24 km to the west. Near the border: Latvia, 17 km. Among the landmarks around are Lutheran church in Priedula (21 km), Orthodox church in Viekšniai (11.6 km) and Church of St. John the Baptist, Viekšniai (11.2 km). Among the natural features are Zibikai oak (15.5 km).