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| | Population: || 258,717 as of ] | | Population: || 258,717 as of ] | ||
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| | Population density: || 67 inh/km |
| Population density: || 67 inh/km² | ||
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| | Area: || 3,864 km |
| Area: || 3,864 km² | ||
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| ==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
| In ], it had a population of 258,717 and the ] was 67/km |
In ], it had a population of 258,717 and the ] was 67/km². | ||
| In 2002, it had a Hungarian population of 23.07%. | In 2002, it had a Hungarian population of 23.07%. | ||
| ==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
| This county has a total area of 3,864 km |
This county has a total area of 3,864 km². | ||
| It lies in the area between the ] and the ] known as the Someş River Platform. The county is crossed by the ]. Some of the smaller rivers are: Crasna, Barcău, Almaş, Agrij and Sălaj. | It lies in the area between the ] and the ] known as the Someş River Platform. The county is crossed by the ]. Some of the smaller rivers are: Crasna, Barcău, Almaş, Agrij and Sălaj. | ||
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| ==Tourism== | ==Tourism== | ||
| The main tourist attractions in the county are: | The main tourist attractions in the county are: | ||
| * Museums in ] and ]. | * Museums in ] and ]. | ||
| * Wooden churches from Fildu de Sus, Sinmihaiu Almasului, Baica, Racis. | * Wooden churches from Fildu de Sus, Sinmihaiu Almasului, Baica, Racis. | ||
| * Castels from ] and ]. | * Castels from ] and ]. | ||
| ==Administrative divisions== | ==Administrative divisions== | ||
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| Sălaj | |
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| Region: | Transylvania |
| Capital city: | Zalău |
| Indicative: | SJ |
| Population: | 258,717 as of 2000 |
| Population density: | 67 inh/km² |
| Area: | 3,864 km² |
| Web | County council County's prefecure |
| Telephone prefix | (+40) 0260 |
Sălaj (Hungarian: Szilágy) is a county (judeţ) in North-Western Romania, in the Transylvania region, with the capital city at Zalău (population: 71,580).
Neighbours
- Bihor County in the West.
- Maramureş County and Satu Mare County in the North.
- Cluj County in the South and East.
Demographics
In 2000, it had a population of 258,717 and the population density was 67/km².
In 2002, it had a Hungarian population of 23.07%.
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 industry.
- Textile industry.
- Wood, furniture and paper industry.
Tourism
The main tourist attractions in the county are:
- Museums in Zalău and Şimleu Silvaniei.
- Wooden churches from Fildu de Sus, Sinmihaiu Almasului, Baica, Racis.
- Castels from Jibou and Şimleu Silvaniei.
Administrative divisions
The county has one municipality, 3 towns and 56 communes.