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==INTRODUCTION===================================

County Sălaj

In Transilvania

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The main city in Sălaj is Zalău, complemented by four smaller towns in the county, Cehu Silvaniei, Jibou, Sărmăşag, and Şimleu Silvaniei.

There are 56 communes dotted across County Sălaj, including Crasna, Poiana Blenchii, and Treznea.

Zalău

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Centre of Jibou

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Zalău

Museums

In Zalău and Şimleu Silvaniei

Wooden Churches

In Fildu de Sus, Sânmihaiu Almaşului, Baica, and Racâş

Great Castles

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Zalău

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Crasna

Localities in the South-Western Sălaj area:

Crasna - Bogdana - Bobota - Măerişte - Camăr - Ghiurtelecu Simleului - Carastelec - Şimleu Silvaniei - Bădăcin - Pericei - Zăuan - Ip - Marca - Vârşolţ - Nuşfalău - Plopiş - Boghiş - Marin - Iaz - Valcău de Jos - Sâg - Tusa - Cizer - Bănişor - Meseşenii de Jos - Aghireş - Horoatu Crasnei - Stârciu - Huta - Buciumi - Fildu de Jos - Cuzăplac - Almaşu - Petrindu - Halmăşd -

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Tur Cento Trans, Tudor Vladimirescu bl.D 53 in Zalău

(02) 6060-6144 FAX: (02) 6060-6143

Avias Transilvania, Str. Crisan nr. 10, bl.N9, ap.1 in Zalău

0260-61.53.15 FAX: +40 (260) 61 53 15

Porolissum Tur, Piata Iuliu Maniu nr.3-4 in Zalău

0260-63.32.51

Gamma Tour, B-dul Mihai Viteazul nr 14, bloc OM- GALERIILE MESES -etaj in Zalău

0260-616.266

Sind Romania (Zalău), Str. 9 Mai 4 in Zalău

0260-61.32.80 FAX: +40 (260) 62 10 37

Agentia de Voiaj Zalau, Str. Tudor Vladimirescu nr. 2 in Zalău

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+40 (260) 612885

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Geography

County Sălaj is bordered by fellow Transilvania region county Cluj to the south and east, and by Bihor County to the west, Maramureş County and Satu Mare County to the north.

This county has a total area of 3,864 km², lying 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 the Sălaj river, after which the county is named.

Demographics

In 2002, it had a population of 248,015 and the population density was 64/km², of which most are Romanian (75%) and a Hungarian population of 23.07%.

Economy

The predominant industries in the county include the normal food, textiles, and machine component manufacturing, along with appreciable forestry, furniture and papermaking industries.

Towns

The only city in Sălaj is Zalău, complemented by four smaller towns in the county, Cehu Silvaniei, Jibou, Sarmasag, and Şimleu Silvaniei. There are 56 communes, including Crasna, Poiana Blenchii, and Treznea.

License plates in County Sălaj begin with SJ, and the area code is (x60)

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Botanic Garden in Jibou

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      Listed below are some local hotels, guesthouses (B&Bs) and other accommodation in the Sălaj area.
 Hotel Cereş, Bizusa Băi in Bizusa 260 648880   Hotel Trifoiaş, Boghiş in Boghis 260 670367   Pensiunea Pescăria Bretonilor, Sat Bodia in Buciumi 260 625000   Vila Popasul Românilor, Ciumarna in Ciumarna 260 661094   Pensiunea Magnolia, Cuzaplac Nr. 44 in Cuzaplac 264 590792   Pensiunea Sabău, Sat Fildu de Mijloc Nr. 178 in Fildu de Jos 260 626804   Pensiunea Lupas, Sat Fildu de Mijloc Nr. 29 A in Fildu de Jos 260 626805

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County Sălaj

County Sălaj

In Transilvania

Sultry Sălaj!

The main city in Sălaj is Zalău, complemented by four smaller towns in the county, Cehu Silvaniei, Jibou, Sărmăşag, and Şimleu Silvaniei.

There are 56 communes dotted across County Sălaj, including Crasna, Poiana Blenchii, and Treznea.

Zalău

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Activities

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Centre of Jibou

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Museums

In Zalău and Şimleu Silvaniei

Wooden Churches

In Fildu de Sus, Sânmihaiu Almaşului, Baica, and Racâş

Great Castles

In Jibou and Şimleu Silvaniei

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Zalău

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Localities in the South-Western Sălaj area:

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Agents

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Tur Cento Trans, Tudor Vladimirescu bl.D 53 in Zalău

(02) 6060-6144 FAX: (02) 6060-6143

Avias Transilvania, Str. Crisan nr. 10, bl.N9, ap.1 in Zalău

0260-61.53.15 FAX: +40 (260) 61 53 15

Porolissum Tur, Piata Iuliu Maniu nr.3-4 in Zalău

0260-63.32.51

Gamma Tour, B-dul Mihai Viteazul nr 14, bloc OM- GALERIILE MESES -etaj in Zalău

0260-616.266

Sind Romania (Zalău), Str. 9 Mai 4 in Zalău

0260-61.32.80 FAX: +40 (260) 62 10 37

Agentia de Voiaj Zalau, Str. Tudor Vladimirescu nr. 2 in Zalău

Informations,tickets

+40 (260) 612885

Maps

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Geography

County Sălaj is bordered by fellow Transilvania region county Cluj to the south and east, and by Bihor County to the west, Maramureş County and Satu Mare County to the north.

Demographics

In 2002, it had a population of 248,015 and the population density was 64/km², of which most are Romanian (75%) and a Hungarian population of 23.07%.

Economy

The predominant industries in the county include the normal food, textiles, and machine component manufacturing, along with appreciable forestry, furniture and papermaking industries.

Towns

The only city in Sălaj is Zalău, complemented by four smaller towns in the county, Cehu Silvaniei, Jibou, Sarmasag, and Şimleu Silvaniei. There are 56 communes, including Crasna, Poiana Blenchii, and Treznea.

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Hotel Cereş, Bizusa Băi in Bizusa

260 648880

Hotel Trifoiaş, Boghiş in Boghis

260 670367

Pensiunea Pescăria Bretonilor, Sat Bodia in Buciumi

260 625000

Vila Popasul Românilor, Ciumarna in Ciumarna

260 661094

Pensiunea Magnolia, Cuzaplac Nr. 44 in Cuzaplac

264 590792

Pensiunea Sabău, Sat Fildu de Mijloc Nr. 178 in Fildu de Jos