Sălaj County

Coordinates: 47°12′N 23°3′E / 47.200°N 23.050°E / 47.200; 23.050
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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
 ()
 • 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

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

Geography[change | change source]

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

Divisions[change | change source]

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

Municipalities[change | change source]

Towns[change | change source]

Communes[change | change source]

References[change | change source]

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