Sălaj County

Sălaj is a county (județ) of Romania. It is in the historical regions of Crișana and Transylvania. The capital and largest city is Zalău.

Sălaj County
Județul Sălaj
County
Coat of arms of Sălaj County
Coat of arms
Administrative map of Romania with Sălaj county highlighted
Coordinates: 47°12′N 23°3′E
CountryRomania
Development regionNord-Vest
Historical regionCrișana, Transylvania
CapitalZalău
Area
 • Total3,864.38 km2 (1,492.05 sq mi)
 • Rank38th
Population
 ()
 • Rank39th
Telephone code(+40) 260 or (+40) 360[1]
ISO 3166 codeRO-SJ
GDP (nominal)US$ 1.520 billion (2015)
GDP per capitaUS$ 6,772 (2015)
WebsiteCounty Council
Prefecture

Geography

Sălaj County has an area of 3,864.38 km2 (1,492.05 sq mi).

Divisions

Sălaj County has 1 municipality, 3 towns and 57 communes:

Municipalities

Towns
  • Cehu Silvaniei
  • Jibou
  • Șimleu Silvaniei

Communes
  • Agrij
  • Almașu
  • Băbeni
  • Bălan
  • Bănișor
  • Benesat
  • Bobota
  • Bocșa
  • Boghiș
  • Buciumi
  • Camăr
  • Carastelec
  • Chieșd
  • Cizer
  • Coșeiu
  • Crasna
  • Creaca
  • Crișeni
  • Cristolț
  • Cuzăplac
  • Dobrin
  • Dragu
  • Fildu de Jos
  • Gâlgău
  • Gârbou
  • Halmășd
  • Hereclean
  • Hida
  • Horoatu Crasnei
  • Ileanda
  • Ip
  • Letca
  • Lozna
  • Măeriște
  • Marca
  • Meseșenii de Jos
  • Mirșid
  • Năpradea
  • Nușfalău
  • Pericei
  • Plopiș
  • Poiana Blenchii
  • Românași
  • Rus
  • Sălățig
  • Sâg
  • Sânmihaiu Almașului
  • Someș-Odorhei
  • Surduc
  • Șamșud
  • Sărmășag
  • Șimișna
  • Treznea
  • Valcău de Jos
  • Vârșolț
  • Zalha
  • Zimbor

References
  1. The number used depends on the numbering system employed by the phone companies on the market.
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