Salaj County
Encyclopedia
Sălaj is a county
(județ
) of Romania
, in the historical regions
of Crișana
and Transylvania
, with the capital city at Zalău
.
Sălaj county has a total area of 3864.38 square kilometres (1,492 sq mi).
It lies in the area between the Apuseni Mountains
and the Eastern Carpathians known as the Someș River Platform. The county is crossed by the Someș River
. Some of the smaller rivers who flow through the county are: Crasna River
, Barcău
, Almaș
, Agrij
and Sălaj
.
From a geographical point of view Salaj county is a zone of hills and depressions along the rivers Almaș
, Agrij
, Someș River
, Sălaj
, Crasna River
and Barcău River
. The mountains are represented in the south-west by two northern ramifications of the Eastern Carpathians: the Meses and Plopis peaks. Depressions cover an important part of the county’s territory and are important agricultural zones with numerous human settlements.
In 2002, it had a population of 248,015 and the population density
was 64/km². Majority of the population lived in rural area (60,3%) and 39,7% lived in four cities: Zalău
, Şimleu Silvaniei
, Jibou
, and Cehu Silvaniei
.
In 1910, county had a population of 230,140 people. Population by language:
According to 1930 census, the county had a population of 343.347 people, of which 56,2% Romanians, 31,4% Hungarians, 4,7% Germans, 3,9% Jews ş.a; after confesional criteria: 52,6% Greek Catholics, 25,4% Protestants, 12,2% Roman Catholics, 4,0% Jews, 4,4% Orthodox.
On July 1, 1995, the county had a population of 262,873 inhabitants of which 70,932 in Zalău
.
In 2005, Sălaj county has 245,638 inhabitants (120,278 men and 125,360 women). According to INSSE, on July 1, 2007, the population of Sălaj county was 243,157 inhabitants, of which 99,353 urban population and 143,804 rural population.
The 77 wooden churches (16th-19th century) place this county among the first ones, with the Maramures county, as a such valuable historic and folk architectural monuments.
The main tourist attractions in the county are:
The predominant industries in the county are:
Paintings dating back 12,000 years were discovered on the walls of a cave in Cuciulat, a settlement on the banks of the Someş River
. They are the oldest paintings of the kind in this part of Europe
. The oldest solid gold treasury ever unearthed in Romania
, weighing 780 gr. and belonging to the Neolithic
, was found in Sălaj at Moigrad.
Lying in the north-western part of Romania
, at the crossing between the Western and Eastern Carpathians, Sălaj county has been known since ancient times as Tara Silvaniei, that is the Land of the Forests. Zalău
was known as a market town as early as the 14th century and mentioned in a document as a town in 1473.
Sălaj County was formed in 1876, when the counties Kraszna (its center was Valkóváralja at first, later Szilágysomlyó) and Közép-Szolnok (Its center was Zilah) were united. Its territory is for a large part the same as that of the present Romania
n county Sălaj County. Its area was 3815 km² around 1910. The capital of the county was Zilah (present-day Zalău
in Romania).
In 1918 (confirmed by the Treaty of Trianon
1920), the county became part of Romania
. It was occupied by Hungary between 1940-1944 during World War II
. Most of it is now part of the Romania
n county Sălaj County, except some areas in the north-west (presently in Satu Mare county) and north-east (presently in Maramureş
county).
During the Kingdom of Romania
, Sălaj County was divided in 8 plăşi
(Plasa Carei, Plasa Cehu Silvaniei, Plasa Crasna, Plasa Jibou, Plasa Şimleu Silvaniei, Plasa Tăşnad, Plasa Valea lui Mihai and Plasa Zălau.
The Sălaj County Council, elected in the 2008 local government elections
, with the following party composition:
, with the following party composition:
Counties of Romania
The 41 judeţe and the municipality of Bucharest comprise the official administrative divisions of Romania. They also represent the European Union' s NUTS-3 geocode statistical subdivision scheme of Romania.-Overview:...
(județ
Judet
A județ is an administrative division in Romania, and was also used for some time in Moldova, before that country switched to raions.Județ translates into English as jurisdiction, but is commonly mistranslated as county .The territory of Romania is divided for administrative purposes into 41...
) of 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 the historical regions
Historical regions of Romania
At various times during the late 19th and 20th centuries, Romania extended over the following historical regions:Wallachia:*Muntenia or Greater Wallachia: as part of Wallachia, joined Moldavia in 1859 to create modern Romania;...
of Crișana
Crisana
Crișana is a geographical and historical region divided today between Romania and Hungary, named after the Criș River and its three tributaries: the Crișul Alb, Crișul Negru and Crișul Repede....
and 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...
, with the capital city at 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,...
.
Geography
It lies in the area between the Apuseni Mountains
Apuseni Mountains
The Apuseni Mountains is a mountain range in Transylvania, Romania, which belongs to the Western Carpathians, also called Occidentali in Romanian. Their name translates from Romanian as Mountains "of the sunset" i.e. "western". The highest peak is "Cucurbăta Mare" - 1849 metres, also called Bihor...
and the Eastern Carpathians known as the Someș River Platform. The county is crossed by the Someș River
Somes 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...
. Some of the smaller rivers who flow through the county are: Crasna River
Crasna River (Tisza)
The Crasna or Kraszna is the name of a river in northwestern Romania and northeastern Hungary.The Crasna is a tributary of the Tisza River. Its source is in Transylvania, Romania, near the village of Crasna. It flows through the Romanian counties Sălaj and Satu Mare and the Hungarian county...
, Barcău
Barcau River (Cris)
The Barcău River or Bereteu River is a river which has its origin in Sălaj County, Romania. It has a length of 134 kilometers and a watershed area of 2,025 km²...
, Almaș
Almas River (Somes)
The Almaș River or Valea Fildului River is a tributary of the Someș River in Romania.-References:* Administrația Națională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - București* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - București 1971...
, Agrij
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...
and Sălaj
Salaj River
The Sălaj 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* Trasee turistice judeţul Sălaj...
.
From a geographical point of view Salaj county is a zone of hills and depressions along the rivers Almaș
Almas River (Somes)
The Almaș River or Valea Fildului River is a tributary of the Someș River in Romania.-References:* Administrația Națională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - București* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - București 1971...
, Agrij
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...
, Someș River
Somes 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...
, Sălaj
Salaj River
The Sălaj 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* Trasee turistice judeţul Sălaj...
, Crasna River
Crasna River
The Crasna or Kraszna is the name of a river in northwestern Romania and northeastern Hungary.The Crasna is a tributary of the Tisza River. Its source is in Transylvania, Romania, near the village of Crasna. It flows through the Romanian counties Sălaj and Satu Mare and the Hungarian county...
and Barcău River
Barcau River (Cris)
The Barcău River or Bereteu River is a river which has its origin in Sălaj County, Romania. It has a length of 134 kilometers and a watershed area of 2,025 km²...
. The mountains are represented in the south-west by two northern ramifications of the Eastern Carpathians: the Meses and Plopis peaks. Depressions cover an important part of the county’s territory and are important agricultural zones with numerous human settlements.
Neighbours
Sălaj county borders on Satu Mare and Maramureș counties to the North, Bihor county to the West and South-West and Cluj county to the South-West.- Bihor CountyBihor CountyBihor is a county of Romania, in Crişana, with capital city at Oradea. Together with Hajdú-Bihar County in Hungary it constitutes the Biharia Euroregion.-Demographics:...
to the west. - Maramureș CountyMaramures CountyMaramureș is a county of Romania, in the Maramureș region. The county seat is Baia Mare.- History :* The 10th century frontier county of Borsova was founded by Stephen I of Hungary. Since then Máramaros served as the north-eastern border of the Hungarian Kingdom until 1920, the Trianon Peace...
and Satu Mare CountySatu Mare CountySatu Mare County is a county of Romania. The capital city is Satu Mare. Besides Romanians , Satu Mare features a significant ethnic minority of Hungarians .-Demographics:...
to the north. - Cluj CountyCluj CountyCluj ; is a county of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Cluj-Napoca.-Demographics:In 2007, it had a population of 692,316 and a population density of 104/km².*Romanians – 80%*Hungarians – 17.5%*Roma – 2.5%-Geography:...
to the south and east.
Climate
As for climate, Salaj county is under the influence of masses of air coming from West having a moderate continental climate. The average annual temperature varies between 6°C and 9°C, depending on the zone while the highest temperature, in July, varies between 15°C and 20°C. Rainfalls quantitatively decrease towards the west where 700-800 ml/sq.m were recorded.Demographics
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 64/km². Majority of the population lived in rural area (60,3%) and 39,7% lived in four cities: 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,...
, Şimleu Silvaniei
Simleu Silvaniei
Şimleu Silvaniei is a town in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania with a population of 16,066 people .Three villages are administered by the town: Bic , Cehei and Pusta .-History:...
, Jibou
Jibou
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...
, and Cehu Silvaniei
Cehu Silvaniei
Cehu Silvaniei is a town in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. Four villages are administered by the town: Horoatu Cehului , Motiş , Nadiş and Ulciug .-History of the town:...
.
- RomaniansRomaniansThe Romanians are an ethnic group native to Romania, who speak Romanian; they are the majority inhabitants of Romania....
- 71.6% - Hungarians - 23%
- Roma - 5%
- SlovaksSlovaksThe Slovaks, Slovak people, or Slovakians are a West Slavic people that primarily inhabit Slovakia and speak the Slovak language, which is closely related to the Czech language.Most Slovaks today live within the borders of the independent Slovakia...
- 0.5% - Other or undeclared ethnicity - 0.1%
| Date | Year | County population |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 159,872 | |
| 1890 | 180,145 | |
| 1900 | 193,996 | |
| 1910 | 230,140 | |
| December 29 | 1930 | 343.347 |
| January 25 | 1948 | 262,580 |
| February 21 | 1956 | 271,989 |
| March 15 | 1966 | 263,103 |
| January 5 | 1977 | 264,569 |
| 1989 | 268,776 | |
| January 1 | 1990 | 269,962 |
| January 1 | 1991 | 269,963 |
| January 1 | 1992 | 266,837 |
| January 7 | 1992 | 266,797 |
| January 1 | 1993 | 266,181 |
| January 1 | 1994 | 264,990 |
| January 1 | 1995 | 263,228 |
| 1995 | 262,873 | |
| January 1 | 1996 | 262,143 |
| January 1 | 1997 | 260,413 |
| January 1 | 1998 | 258,717 |
| January 1 | 1999 | 257,718 |
| January 1 | 2000 | 256,177 |
| January 1 | 2001 | 255,535 |
| January 1 | 2002 | 250,517 |
| March 18 | 2002 | 248,015 |
| January 1 | 2003 | 249,717 |
| 2003 | 249,194 | |
| January 1 | 2004 | 248,857 |
| January 1 | 2005 | 246,209 |
| 2005 | 245,638 | |
| January 1 | 2006 | 246,413 |
| July 1 | 2006 | 244,952 |
| January 1 | 2007 | 243,614 |
| July 1 | 2007 | 243,157 |
| January 1 | 2008 | 242,854 |
In 1910, county had a population of 230,140 people. Population by language:
- Romanian = 136,087
- Hungarian = 87,312
- Slovak = 3,727
According to 1930 census, the county had a population of 343.347 people, of which 56,2% Romanians, 31,4% Hungarians, 4,7% Germans, 3,9% Jews ş.a; after confesional criteria: 52,6% Greek Catholics, 25,4% Protestants, 12,2% Roman Catholics, 4,0% Jews, 4,4% Orthodox.
On July 1, 1995, the county had a population of 262,873 inhabitants of which 70,932 in 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,...
.
In 2005, Sălaj county has 245,638 inhabitants (120,278 men and 125,360 women). According to INSSE, on July 1, 2007, the population of Sălaj county was 243,157 inhabitants, of which 99,353 urban population and 143,804 rural population.
Tourism
The main tourist attractions in the county are:
- Museums in ZalăuZalauZalău 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,...
and Şimleu SilvanieiSimleu SilvanieiŞimleu Silvaniei is a town in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania with a population of 16,066 people .Three villages are administered by the town: Bic , Cehei and Pusta .-History:... - Wooden churches in Fildu de SusFildu de JosFildu de Jos is a commune located in the southern part of Sălaj County, Romania. Fildu de Jos is the contact point between Almaş Basin, the Meses Mountains and the northern part of the Huedin Basin, and is situated at 57 km from Zalău...
, Sânmihaiu Almaşului, Baica, Racâş - BáthoryBáthoryThe Báthory were a Hungarian noble family of the Gutkeled clan. The family rose to significant influence in Central Europe during the late Middle Ages, holding high military, administrative and ecclesiastical positions in the Kingdom of Hungary...
Castle in Şimleu SilvanieiSimleu SilvanieiŞimleu Silvaniei is a town in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania with a population of 16,066 people .Three villages are administered by the town: Bic , Cehei and Pusta .-History:... - BáthoryBáthoryThe Báthory were a Hungarian noble family of the Gutkeled clan. The family rose to significant influence in Central Europe during the late Middle Ages, holding high military, administrative and ecclesiastical positions in the Kingdom of Hungary...
mansion (16th century) in Şimleu SilvanieiSimleu SilvanieiŞimleu Silvaniei is a town in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania with a population of 16,066 people .Three villages are administered by the town: Bic , Cehei and Pusta .-History:... - Roman Catholic church (1532) in Şimleu SilvanieiSimleu SilvanieiŞimleu Silvaniei is a town in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania with a population of 16,066 people .Three villages are administered by the town: Bic , Cehei and Pusta .-History:...
- Northern Transylvania Holocaust Memorial MuseumNorthern Transylvania Holocaust Memorial MuseumThe Northern Transylvania Holocaust Memorial Museum is located in Şimleu Silvaniei, Romania and was opened September 11, 2005. The museum is operated and maintained by the Jewish Architectural Heritage Foundation of New York and Asociata Memoralia Hebraica Nuşfalău - a Romanian NGO, with the...
(Romania's first Holocaust Memorial Museum) in Şimleu SilvanieiSimleu SilvanieiŞimleu Silvaniei is a town in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania with a population of 16,066 people .Three villages are administered by the town: Bic , Cehei and Pusta .-History:... - WesselényiWesselényiWesselényi is a surname, and can refer to:*Ferenc Wesselényi*Miklós Wesselényi*Wesselényi conspiracy...
Castle in JibouJibouJibou 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... - Botanical Gardens in JibouJibouJibou 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...
- Spa baths in JibouJibouJibou 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...
- Jewish Cemetery in Cehu SilvanieiCehu SilvanieiCehu Silvaniei is a town in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. Four villages are administered by the town: Horoatu Cehului , Motiş , Nadiş and Ulciug .-History of the town:...
- Memorial house and tomb of Simion BărnuţiuSimion BarnutiuSimion Bărnuţiu was a Transylvanian-born Romanian historian, academic, philosopher, jurist, and liberal politician. A leader of the 1848 revolutionary movement of Transylvanian Romanians, he represented its Eastern Rite Catholic wing...
in Bocşa - PorolissumPorolissumPorolissum was an ancient Roman city in Dacia. Established as a military camp in 106 during Trajan's Dacian Wars, the city quickly grew through trade with the native Dacians and became the capital of the province Dacia Porolissensis in 124. The site is one of the largest and best-preserved...
(ancient RomanRoman EmpireThe Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
city) - Ioan Sima Art Gallery
- Zmeilor Garden are conglomerates of sands uniqe in Europe at Gâlgău-Almaşului
- Over 350 historical monuments
Economy
- Machine and automotive components
- Food
- Textiles
- Wood, furniture and paper
History
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...
. They are the oldest paintings of the kind in this part of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. The oldest solid gold treasury ever unearthed in 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...
, weighing 780 gr. and belonging to the Neolithic
Neolithic
The Neolithic Age, Era, or Period, or New Stone Age, was a period in the development of human technology, beginning about 9500 BC in some parts of the Middle East, and later in other parts of the world. It is traditionally considered as the last part of the Stone Age...
, was found in Sălaj at Moigrad.
Lying in the north-western part of 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...
, at the crossing between the Western and Eastern Carpathians, Sălaj county has been known since ancient times as Tara Silvaniei, that is the Land of the Forests. 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,...
was known as a market town as early as the 14th century and mentioned in a document as a town in 1473.
Under Austria Hungary
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...
n county Sălaj County. Its area was 3815 km² around 1910. The capital of the county was Zilah (present-day 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,...
in Romania).
In 1918 (confirmed by the Treaty of Trianon
Treaty of Trianon
The Treaty of Trianon was the peace agreement signed in 1920, at the end of World War I, between the Allies of World War I and Hungary . The treaty greatly redefined and reduced Hungary's borders. From its borders before World War I, it lost 72% of its territory, which was reduced from to...
1920), the county became part of 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...
. It was occupied by Hungary between 1940-1944 during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Most of it is now part of the 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...
n county Sălaj County, except some areas in the north-west (presently in Satu Mare county) and north-east (presently in Maramureş
Maramures
Maramureș may refer to the following:*Maramureș, a geographical, historical, and ethno-cultural region in present-day Romania and Ukraine, that occupies the Maramureș Depression and Maramureș Mountains, a mountain range in North East Carpathians...
county).
During the Kingdom of Romania
Kingdom of Romania
The Kingdom of Romania was the Romanian state based on a form of parliamentary monarchy between 13 March 1881 and 30 December 1947, specified by the first three Constitutions of Romania...
, Sălaj County was divided in 8 plăşi
Plasa
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(Plasa Carei, Plasa Cehu Silvaniei, Plasa Crasna, Plasa Jibou, Plasa Şimleu Silvaniei, Plasa Tăşnad, Plasa Valea lui Mihai and Plasa Zălau.
2008 elections
Romanian local election, 2008
Local elections were held in Romania on June 1, 2008, with a runoff for mayors on June 15, 2008.On June 1 where elected:* all the villages, communes, cities, and municipal cluncils , and the Sectors Local Councils of Bucharest...
, with the following party composition:
| Party | Seats | 2008 Sălaj Council | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania The Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania, is the main political organisation representing the ethnic Hungarians of Romania.... |
8 | |||||||||
| Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party (Romania) The Social Democratic Party is the major social-democratic political party in Romania. It was formed in 1992, after the post-communist National Salvation Front broke apart. It adopted its present name after a merger with a minor social-democratic party in 2001. Since its formation, it has always... |
8 | |||||||||
| National Liberal Party National Liberal Party (Romania) The National Liberal Party , abbreviated to PNL, is a centre-right liberal party in Romania. It is the third-largest party in the Romanian Parliament, with 53 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 22 in the Senate: behind the centre-right Democratic Liberal Party and the centre-left Social... |
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| Democratic Liberal Party Democratic Liberal Party (Romania) The Democratic Liberal Party is a populist, centre-right party in Romania. It was formed on 15 December 2007, when the Democratic Party merged with the Liberal Democratic Party. From 2004 to 2007, the Democratic Party was part of the governing Justice and Truth Alliance... |
6 |
2004 elections
The Sălaj County Council, elected in the 2004 local government electionsRomanian local election, 2004
Local elections where held in Romania in late May 2004, and a runoff for mayors in early June 2004In late May where elected:* all the villages, communes, cities, and municipal cluncils , and the Sectors Local Councils of Bucharest...
, with the following party composition:
| Party | Seats | 2004 Sălaj Council | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania The Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania, is the main political organisation representing the ethnic Hungarians of Romania.... |
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| Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party (Romania) The Social Democratic Party is the major social-democratic political party in Romania. It was formed in 1992, after the post-communist National Salvation Front broke apart. It adopted its present name after a merger with a minor social-democratic party in 2001. Since its formation, it has always... |
7 | |||||||||
| National Liberal Party National Liberal Party (Romania) The National Liberal Party , abbreviated to PNL, is a centre-right liberal party in Romania. It is the third-largest party in the Romanian Parliament, with 53 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 22 in the Senate: behind the centre-right Democratic Liberal Party and the centre-left Social... |
8 | |||||||||
| Democratic Liberal Party Democratic Liberal Party (Romania) The Democratic Liberal Party is a populist, centre-right party in Romania. It was formed on 15 December 2007, when the Democratic Party merged with the Liberal Democratic Party. From 2004 to 2007, the Democratic Party was part of the governing Justice and Truth Alliance... |
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| Greater Romania Party Greater Romania Party The Greater Romania Party is a Romanian radical right-wing, ultra-nationalist political party, led by Corneliu Vadim Tudor. The party is sometimes referred to in English as the Great Romania Party.... |
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Notable residents
- Alexander RatiuAlexander RatiuAlexander Ratiu was a Romanian Greek-Catholic priest, political prisoner, and author.He was a priest in Giurtelecu Şimleului, Romania, and Plainfield, Illinois.- Education :...
- Stephen V BáthoryStephen V BáthoryStephen Báthory of Ecsed was a Hungarian commander, 'dapiferorum regalium magister' , judge of the Royal Court and voivod of Transylvania...
, - Simion BărnuţiuSimion BarnutiuSimion Bărnuţiu was a Transylvanian-born Romanian historian, academic, philosopher, jurist, and liberal politician. A leader of the 1848 revolutionary movement of Transylvanian Romanians, he represented its Eastern Rite Catholic wing...
, - Augustin DeacAugustin DeacAugustin Deac was an author and history professor.-Biography:Augustin Deac was born in Giurtelecu Şimleului, Transylvania, into a Greek Catholic family. His early school years were at Şimleul Silvaniei and Zalău...
, - Miklós WesselényiMiklós WesselényiBaron Miklós Wesselényi de Hadad , was a Hungarian statesman, leader of the upper house of the Diet, member of the Board of Academy of Sciences, hero of the 1838 Pest flood....
, - Îndreiu, priest in Giurtelecu Şimleului in the first half of 17th century, one of oldest hand bookbindersBookbindingBookbinding is the process of physically assembling a book from a number of folded or unfolded sheets of paper or other material. It usually involves attaching covers to the resulting text-block.-Origins of the book:...
of TransylvaniaTransylvaniaTransylvania 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... - Iuliu ManiuIuliu ManiuIuliu Maniu was an Austro-Hungarian-born Romanian politician. A leader of the National Party of Transylvania and Banat before and after World War I, he served as Prime Minister of Romania for three terms during 1928–1933, and, with Ion Mihalache, co-founded the National Peasants'...
, - Petri MórPetri MórPetri Mór was a teacher, school inspector and author in Transylvania.His masterwork is Szilágy vármegye monographiája .- Works :...
, - Ioan Lobonţiu was a priest and dean (protopop) in Giurtelecu Şimleului in the 19th century and 1848 revolutionary. On March 19, 1848 the dean Lobonţiu presided in Giurtelecu Şimleului the first meeting of the Revolution of 1848 in TransylvaniaTransylvaniaTransylvania 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...
and announced the emancipation of serfs. - Endre AdyEndre AdyEndre Ady was a Hungarian poet.-Biography:Ady was born in Érmindszent, Szilágy county . He belonged to an impoverished Calvinist noble family...
, - Béla KunBéla KunBéla Kun , born Béla Kohn, was a Hungarian Communist politician and a Bolshevik Revolutionary who led the Hungarian Soviet Republic in 1919.- Early life :...
, - Corneliu CoposuCorneliu Coposu-Early life:Coposu was born in Bobota, Sălaj County to the Romanian Greek-Catholic archpriest Valentin Coposu and his wife Aurelia Coposu...
, - Ioan Taloş, deputy of the Electoral circle of the Şimleu in the National Assembly and priest in Giurtelecul Şimleului in the first half of the 20th century.
- Joe PasternakJoe Pasternakthumb|right|250px|Pasterrnak receiving his star on [[Hollywood Boulevard]] from [[Johnny Grant |Johnny Grant]] with [[Gene Kelly]] on the left on July 29, 1991....
, - Alexandru DragomirAlexandru DragomirAlexandru Dragomir was a Romanian philosopher. He made his doctoral studies under Martin Heidegger's direction, in 1940.-Philosophy:...
- Danil Graur or Daniel, teacher in Giurtelecul Şimleului, newspapers editor, and the inspector of the schools in Sălaj County (1918–1919).
- Emil Pop
- Alexandru Papiu IlarianAlexandru Papiu IlarianAlexandru Papiu-Ilarian was a Romanian revolutionary and lawyer.His father was a Greek-catholic priest, Ioan Pop. He grew up in Budiu de Câmpie, near Târgu Mureş, and finished high school in Cluj. He was active in the Revolution of 1848.He was a founder and president of the Transylvania Society,...
, - Iuliu Coroianu,
- Grigore LăpuşanuGrigore LapusanuGrigore Lăpuşanu-Transilvan was a lawyer, politician, diplomat, and author.-Biography:...
- Alexandru KollerAlexandru KollerAlexandru Koller , , is a former football player turned into a successful businessman....
- George Pop de Băseşti
- Iulian Andrei Domşa, prefect of Sălaj County and mayor in ZalăuZalauZalău 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,...
in the 20th century - Alimpiu BarboloviciuAlimpiu BarboloviciuAlimpiu Barbuloviciu was the Vicar Forane of the Greek Catholic Vicariate of Şimleu Silvaniei and the head of the branch of Astra in Sălaj County.- Biography :...
Administrative divisions
Sălaj County has 1 municipality, 3 towns and 58 communes; subdivided into 281 villages- Municipalities
- ZalăuZalauZalău 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,...
- capital city; population: 64,123 (July 1, 2006), 63,860 (January 1, 2008)
- Zalău
- Towns
- Cehu SilvanieiCehu SilvanieiCehu Silvaniei is a town in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. Four villages are administered by the town: Horoatu Cehului , Motiş , Nadiş and Ulciug .-History of the town:...
- population: 8,199 (July 1, 2006) - JibouJibouJibou 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...
- population: 11,457 (July 1, 2006) - Şimleu SilvanieiSimleu SilvanieiŞimleu Silvaniei is a town in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania with a population of 16,066 people .Three villages are administered by the town: Bic , Cehei and Pusta .-History:...
- population: 16,325 (July 1, 2006)
- Cehu Silvaniei
- Communes
- AgrijAgrijAgrij is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Agrij and Răstolţu Deşert. It was called Treznea-Agrij from 1988 to 1995, when Treznea and Bozna villages were split off to form Treznea Commune....
- AlmaşuAlmasuAlmaşu is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Almaşu, Băbiu, Cutiş, Jebucu, Mesteacănu, Petrinzel, Sfăraş, Stana and Ţăudu....
- BăbeniBabeniBăbeni is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Băbeni, Ciocmani, Cliţ, Piroşa and Poieniţa.-References:...
- BălanBalan, SalajBălan is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Bălan, Chechiş , Chendrea, Gălpâia and Gâlgău Almaşului. It is situated on the Almaş River, a tributary of the Someş River.-References:...
- BănişorBanisorBănișor is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Ban, Bănișor and Peceiu....
- BenesatBenesatBenesat is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Aluniş, Benesat and Biuşa....
- BobotaBobotaBobota is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Bobota, Derşida and Zalnoc....
- BocşaBocşa, SălajBocşa is a commune located in the northwest of Transylvania, in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Bocşa, Borla , Câmpia and Sălăjeni .-Tourism and sightseeing:...
- BoghişBoghisBoghiş is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. Established in 2005 by being split off from Nuşfalău, it is composed of two villages, Boghiş and Bozieş.-References:...
- BuciumiBuciumi, SalajBuciumi is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Bodia, Bogdana, Buciumi, Huta, Răstolţ and Sângeorgiu de Meseş.-References:...
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- CamărCamarCamăr is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Camăr and Pădureni .At the 2002 census, 91.7% of inhabitants were Hungarians, 6.4% Romanians and 1.9% Roma...
- CarastelecCarastelecCarastelec is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Carastelec and Dumuslău .At the 2002 census, 90.1% of inhabitants were Hungarians and 9.2% Romanians. 84.2% were Roman Catholic, 9.3% Romanian Orthodox, 3.4% Pentecostal and 2.8% Reformed....
- ChieşdChiesdChieşd is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Chieşd, Colonia Sighetu Silvaniei and Sighetu Silvaniei....
- CizerCizerCizer is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Cizer, Plesca and Pria....
- CoşeiuCoseiuCoşeiu is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Archid , Chilioara and Coşeiu....
- CrasnaCrasna, SalajCrasna or Kraszna is a commune in Sălaj County, northwestern Romania. It lies 14 km northwest of Zalău and 11 km southeast of Şimleu Silvaniei, on the Crasna River. It has 6,373 inhabitants...
- CreacaCreacaCreaca is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania.-Villages:The commune is composed of nine villages: Borza , Brebi , Brusturi , Ciglean , Creaca, Jac , Lupoaia , Prodăneşti and Viile Jacului...
- Crişeni
- CristolţCristoltCristolţ is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Cristolţ, Muncel , Poiana Onţii and Văleni ....
- CuzăplacCuzaplacCuzăplac is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Cubleşu, Cuzăplac, Gălăşeni, Mierţa, Petrindu, Ruginoasa, Stoboru and Tămaşa....
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- DobrinDobrin, SalajDobrin is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Deleni , Doba , Dobrin, Naimon , Sâncraiu Silvaniei and Verveghiu ....
- DraguDraguDragu is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Adalin, Dragu, Fântânele, Ugruţiu and Voivodeni....
- Fildu de JosFildu de JosFildu de Jos is a commune located in the southern part of Sălaj County, Romania. Fildu de Jos is the contact point between Almaş Basin, the Meses Mountains and the northern part of the Huedin Basin, and is situated at 57 km from Zalău...
- GâlgăuGâlgauGâlgău is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Bârsău Mare, Căpâlna, Chizeni, Dobrocina, Fodora, Frâncenii de Piatră, Gâlgău, Glod and Gura Vlădesei.-References:...
- GârbouGârbouGârbou is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Bezded, Călacea, Cernuc, Fabrica, Gârbou, Popteleac and Solomon....
- HalmăşdHalmasdHalmăşd is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Aleuş, Cerişa, Drighiu, Fufez and Halmăşd....
- HerecleanHerecleanHereclean is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Badon, Bocşiţa, Dioşod, Guruslău, Hereclean and Panic....
- HidaHida, SalajHida is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Baica , Hida, Miluani , Păduriş , Racâş , Sânpetru Almaşului , Stupini and Trestia .-Miluani:The village of Miluani had 112 inhabitants in 2002 and is famous for its grain and sunflower...
- Horoatu CrasneiHoroatu CrasneiHoroatu Crasnei is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania.-Villages:The commune is composed of four villages: Horoatu Crasnei, Hurez , Stârciu and Şeredeiu .-Stârciu:...
- IleandaIleandaIleanda is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of thirteen villages: Bizuşa-Băi , Bârsăuţa , Dăbiceni , Dolheni , Ileanda, Luminişu , Măleni , Negreni , Perii Vadului , Podişu , Răstoci , Rogna...
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- IpIp, SalajIp or Ipp is a commune in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Cosniciu de Jos, Cosniciu de Sus, Ip, Zăuan and Zăuan-Băi.The commune was the site of the 1940 Ip massacre....
- LetcaLetcaLetca is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Ciula, Cuciulat, Cozla, Letca, Lemniu, Purcăreţ, Şoimuşeni, Topliţa and Vălişoara....
- LoznaLozna, SalajLozna is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Cormeniş, Lozna, Preluci, Valea Leşului and Valea Loznei.-References:...
- MăerişteMăerişte-Geography:The commune, with an area of 74.97 km2 , is in the north-west part of the county, in the hydrographic basin of the Crasna River. It is composed of six villages: Criştelec, Doh, Giurtelecu Şimleului, Măerişte , Mălădia and Uileacu Şimleului.-Tourism:Among the commune's tourist sites are...
- MarcaMarca, SalajMarca is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Leşmir, Marca, Marca-Huta, Porţ and Şumal....
- Meseşenii de JosMesesenii de JosMeseşenii de Jos is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Aghireş, Fetindia, Meseşenii de Jos and Meseşenii de Sus....
- MirşidMirsidMirşid is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Firminiş, Mirşid, Moigrad-Porolissum and Popeni....
- NăpradeaNapradeaNăpradea is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Cheud, Năpradea, Someş-Guruslău, Traniş and Vădurele....
- NuşfalăuNusfalauNuşfalău is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Bilghez and Nuşfalău; Boghiş and Bozieş split off in 2005 to form Boghiş commune....
- PericeiPericeiPericei is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Bădăcin, Pericei, Periceiu Mic and Sici....
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- PlopişPlopisPlopiş is a commune in Sălaj County, Romania.Plopiş may refer to several other places in Romania:* Plopiş, a village in Harghita County* Plopiş, a village in Maramureş County...
- Poiana BlenchiiPoiana BlenchiiPoiana Blenchii is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Fălcuşa , Gostila , Măgura and Poiana Blenchii....
- RomânaşiRomânasiRomânaşi is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Chichişa , Ciumărna , Păuşa , Poarta Sălajului , Românaşi and Romita .-References:...
- RusRus, SalajRus is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Buzaş, Fântânele-Rus and Rus. It also included two other villages until 2002, when they were split off to form Şimişna Commune.-References:...
- SălăţigSalatigSălăţig is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Bulgari, Deja, Mineu, Noţig and Sălăţig....
- SâgSâgSâg is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Fizeş, Mal, Sâg, Sârbi and Tusa....
- Sânmihaiu AlmaşuluiSânmihaiu AlmasuluiSânmihaiu Almaşului is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Bercea, Sânmihaiu Almaşului and Sântă Măria.-References:...
- Someş-OdorheiSomes-OdorheiSomeş-Odorhei is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Bârsa, Domnin, Inău, Someş-Odorhei and Şoimuş....
- SurducSurducSurduc is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Brâglez , Cristolţel , Solona , Surduc, Teştioara , Tihău and Turbuţa ....
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- ŞamşudSamsudŞamşud is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Şamşud and Valea Pomilor....
- SărmăşagSarmasagSărmăşag or Sarmaság is a commune in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania.-Geography and climate:The commune's altitude is low, between 160m and 379m. The climate is continental, the average temperature in January is -3 °C, in July 21.1 °C. The average annually precipitation is about 627mm. The...
- ŞimişnaSimisnaŞimişna is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Hăşmaş and Şimişna. These were part of Rus Commune until 2002, when they were split off....
- TrezneaTrezneaTreznea is a commune in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Bozna and Treznea. These were part of Agrij Commune until 1995, when they were split off to form a separate commune....
- Valcău de Jos
- VârşolţVârsoltVârşolţ is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Recea, Recea Mică and Vârşolţ....
- ZalhaZalhaZalha is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Ceaca, Ciureni, Valea Ciurenilor, Valea Hranei, Valea Lungă, Vârteşca and Zalha....
- ZimborZimborZimbor is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Chendremal, Dolu, Sutoru, Sâncraiu Almaşului and Zimbor....
- Stirciu
- Şamşud
Works
- Petri MórPetri MórPetri Mór was a teacher, school inspector and author in Transylvania.His masterwork is Szilágy vármegye monographiája .- Works :...
, Szilágy vármegye monographiája [Sălaj County Monography] (I-VI, Budapest, 1901–1904). - János Kovács Kuruc, Zilah vallási életéről, In: Limes, 2000, 3, nr. 1-2, p. 138-143.
- Éva Lakóné Hegyi; Wagner, Ernő. A zilahi kalandosok, In: EM, 2001, 63, nr. 1-2, p. 30-41.
- Florin Mirghesiu, Modernitatea Zalăului. In: AMPZ, 2001, 2, nr. 4, p. 11-19.
- Moroti, Elisabeta. Scurtă privire istorică asupra dezvoltării economice a oraşului Zalău, In: AMPZ, 2001, 2, nr. 4, p. 36-39.
- Municipiul Zalău. Prezentare. In: AMPZ, 2002, 3, nr. 7-8, p. 154-161.
- Elena Muscă, Meşteşugari zălăuani şi locul lor în structurile administraţiei publice locale, In: AMP, 2003, 25, p. 325-332.
- L. Nicoară; Puşcaş, Angelica. Rolul municipiului Zalău în zona de contact dintre depresiunea Transilvaniei şi Dealurile de Vest, In: Studia geogr., 1999, 44, nr. 1, p. 99-112.