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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 prefecture |
| Telephone code | +40 x60 |
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.