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Place| Sălaj | |
|---|---|
| Population | 248,015 |
Sălaj (IPA: [sə.'laʒ], Hungarian: Szilágy) is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in the historical region Transylvania, with the capital city at Zalău.
Neighbours
- Bihor County to the west.
- Maramureş County and Satu Mare County to the north.
- Cluj County to the south and east.
Demographics
In 2002, it had a population of 248,015 and the population density was 64/km².
- Romanians - 71.23%
- Hungarians - 23.04%
- Roma - 5.05%
- Slovaks - 0.55%
- Other or undeclared ethnicity - 0.13%
| Year | County population |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 262,580 |
| 1956 | 271,989 |
| 1966 | 263,103 |
| 1977 | 264,569 |
| 1992 | 266,797 |
| 2002 | 248,015 |
Geography
This county has a total area of 3,864 km².
It lies in the area between the Apuseni Mountains and the Eastern Carpathians known as the Someş River Platform. The county is crossed by the Someş River. Some of the smaller rivers are: Crasna, Barcău, Almaş, Agrij and Sălaj.
Economy
The predominant industries in the county are:
- Machine and automotive components
- Food
- Textiles
- Wood, furniture and paper
Tourism
The main tourist attractions in the county are:
- Museums in Zalău and Şimleu Silvaniei.
- Wooden churches in Fildu de Sus, Sânmihaiu Almaşului, Baica, Racâş.
- Castles in Jibou and Şimleu Silvaniei.
Administrative divisions
The county has one municipality, 3 towns and 56 communes.
Municipality
- Zalău - capital city; population: 71,580
Towns
Communes
References
- National Institute of Statistics, "Populaţia după etnie"
- National Institute of Statistics, "Populaţia la recensămintele din anii 1948, 1956, 1966, 1977, 1992 şi 2002"