Jibou
Encyclopedia
Jibou is a town in Sălaj County
, Transylvania
, Romania
. In 2004 it had a population of 11,658.
Jibou is 20 km by road northwest of Zalău
, close to the Someş River
. Its major attractions are the old Wesselényi
house, Botanical Gardens and spa baths. The town administers four villages: Cuceu (Kucsó), Husia (Hosszúújfalu), Rona (Szilágyróna) and Var (Szamosőrmező).
s, being placed in the north-eastern Sălaj County
, on the left bank of Someş River
, at its confluence with Agrij River
. It's crossed by 47°15′30″N parallel, and 23°15′30″E meridian. In the administrative structure of the town of Jibou enter four village
s: Cuceu (Kucsó), Husia (Hosszúújfalu), Rona (Szilágyróna), and Var
(Szamosőrmező).
represent the majority (80.9%), while the minorities include the Hungarians (15.02%), the Romanies (3.91%), and other nationalities (0.17%).
Salaj County
Sălaj is a county of Romania, in the historical regions of Crișana and Transylvania, with the capital city at Zalău.-Geography:Sălaj county has a total area of ....
, Transylvania
Transylvania
Transylvania is a historical region in the central part of Romania. Bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains; however, the term sometimes encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical...
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. In 2004 it had a population of 11,658.
Jibou is 20 km by road northwest of Zalău
Zalau
Zalău is the seat of Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. In 2004, its estimated population was 62,900.- Ancient times :Zalău is situated in the area inhabited by "Free Dacians", 8 kilometers away from the historical landmark of Porolissum, a well-preserved Roman Castrum with an imposing fortress,...
, close to the Someş River
Someş River
The river Someş flows through Romania and Hungary.It rises from two headstreams, the Someşul Mare, in the Rodna Mountains in Bistriţa-Năsăud County and the Someşul Mic in the Apuseni Mountains of Cluj County...
. Its major attractions are the old Wesselényi
Wesselényi
Wesselényi is a surname, and can refer to:*Ferenc Wesselényi*Miklós Wesselényi*Wesselényi conspiracy...
house, Botanical Gardens and spa baths. The town administers four villages: Cuceu (Kucsó), Husia (Hosszúújfalu), Rona (Szilágyróna) and Var (Szamosőrmező).
Geography
The town of Jibou is one of the youngest country's urban centerUrban Center
The Urban Center is a gallery on Madison Avenue in New York City , which is run by the Municipal Art Society . The gallery serves to champion the fields of urban planning and design in New York, and is also the site of MAS' community development workshops, seminars, lectures, and other educational...
s, being placed in the north-eastern Sălaj County
Salaj County
Sălaj is a county of Romania, in the historical regions of Crișana and Transylvania, with the capital city at Zalău.-Geography:Sălaj county has a total area of ....
, on the left bank of Someş River
Someş River
The river Someş flows through Romania and Hungary.It rises from two headstreams, the Someşul Mare, in the Rodna Mountains in Bistriţa-Năsăud County and the Someşul Mic in the Apuseni Mountains of Cluj County...
, at its confluence with Agrij River
Agrij River
The Agrij River is a tributary of the Someş River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
. It's crossed by 47°15′30″N parallel, and 23°15′30″E meridian. In the administrative structure of the town of Jibou enter four village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
s: Cuceu (Kucsó), Husia (Hosszúújfalu), Rona (Szilágyróna), and Var
Var
Var, VAR, VAr, VaR or var can mean:VAR* Varna Airport IATA airport code* Vacuum arc remelting, a process for production of steel and special alloys...
(Szamosőrmező).
Demographics
According to 2004 demographic situation, there were 11,658 citizens living within the city.| Locality Locality Locality may refer to:* Locality, a.k.a. human settlement* Locality of reference in computer-science data-access issue* Locality * Locality * Locality, physics concept re principle of locality* Locality in astronomy... |
Population (2004) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jibou | 11,658 | 87.44% |
| Cuceu | 506 | 3.80% |
| Var | 503 | 3.77% |
| Rona | 371 | 2.78% |
| Husia | 294 | 2.21% |
| Town of Jibou | 13,332 | 100% |
Ethnic structure
Towards the ethnic structure, RomaniansRomanians
The Romanians are an ethnic group native to Romania, who speak Romanian; they are the majority inhabitants of Romania....
represent the majority (80.9%), while the minorities include the Hungarians (15.02%), the Romanies (3.91%), and other nationalities (0.17%).