Sălaj County
Local name: Sălaj
Located in Romania Coordinates: 47°10′00″ N 23°15′00″ E
- Population
- 212,224
- 212.2K
- Elevation
- 351 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Bucharest · UTC+02:00
- Places inside
- 62
- listed under Sălaj County
About Sălaj County
Sălaj County is a region. Location: Romania. Population: 212,224.
Sălaj County (Romanian pronunciation: [səˈlaʒ]; Hungarian: Szilágy megye) (also known as Land of Silvania, silva, -ae meaning "forest") is a county (județ) of Romania, located in the north-west of the country, in the historical regions of Crișana and Transylvania. It is bordered to the north by Satu Mare and Maramureș counties, to the west and south-west by Bihor County, and to the south-east by Cluj County. Zalău is the county seat, as well as its largest city.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1925
- Area
- 3,864 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- Listed here: District: 61, River: 1
Places in Sălaj County
62 places-
Oraş Şimleu Silvaniei District
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Valea Sâgului River
Largest cities and towns
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Zalău City, Municipiul Zalãu52.4K
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Şimleu Silvaniei City, Oraş Şimleu Silvaniei15.7K
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Jibou City, Oraș Jibou11.2K
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Nuşfalău City, Comuna Nuşfalău5.4K
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Valcău de Jos Village, Comuna Valcãu De Jos3.2K
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Horoatu Crasnei City, Comuna Horoatu Crasnei2.8K
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Plopiş City, Comuna Plopiş2.7K
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Crasna City, Comuna Crasna6.2K
Nature and heritage in Sălaj County
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Măgura Bodiei Mountain, Comuna Buciumi
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Şimleul Silvaniei Ghetto Historic site, Oraş Şimleu Silvaniei
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources