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Travel by rental car or tour bus and train through the Sălaj region of Transilvania in Romania. Hotels in Zalău are well-priced, and great travel and tourism activities from shopping, to exploring the villages, folk art, castles, mountains and forests. See all of County Sălaj, from Zalău to Cehu Silvaniei, Jibou, Sarmasag, and Şimleu Silvaniei. Communes include those at Crasna, Poiana, Blenchii and Treznea !
 
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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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Centre of Jibou

Near Zalău

 

Zalău

 

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

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 

For other towns in OTHERREGION, please see our OTHERPAGENAME section!

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Listed below are some local agents who can help you with bookings and organize local tours in the Sălaj area.

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  
 

 

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==> Sălaj ==> Cluj ==> Bihor ==> Cluj ==> Zalău ==> Satu Mare ==> Maramureş ==> Salaj

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 km˛, 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/km˛, 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)

Botanic Garden in Jibou

 

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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