Sălaj County

county in Romania

Sălaj is a county (județ) of Romania. It is in the historical regions of Crișana and Transylvania. The capital and largest city is Zalău.

Sălaj County
Județul Sălaj
Coat of arms of Sălaj County
Administrative map of Romania with Sălaj county highlighted
Coordinates: 47°12′N 23°3′E / 47.200°N 23.050°E / 47.200; 23.050
CountryRomania
Development regionNord-Vest
Historical regionCrișana, Transylvania
CapitalZalău
Area
 • Total3,864.38 km2 (1,492.05 sq mi)
 • Rank38th
Population
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 • Rank39th
Telephone code(+40) 260 or (+40) 360[1]
ISO 3166 codeRO-SJ
GDP (nominal)US$ 1.520 billion (2015)
GDP per capitaUS$ 6,772 (2015)
WebsiteCounty Council
Prefecture

Geography

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Sălaj County has an area of 3,864.38 km2 (1,492.05 sq mi).

Divisions

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Sălaj County has 1 municipality, 3 towns and 57 communes:

Municipalities

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Towns

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Communes

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References

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  1. The number used depends on the numbering system employed by the phone companies on the market.