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Sălaj County, Administrative division in northwestern Romania.

Sălaj County encompasses 3,864 square kilometers of hilly terrain with valleys and parts of the Apuseni Mountains in the southwestern region.

The territory contains a cave in Cuciulat with Paleolithic paintings from 12,000 years ago, representing the earliest such discoveries in Southeastern Europe.

The population of 212,224 residents includes Romanian, Hungarian, and Roma communities, each maintaining their specific traditions, music, and religious practices.

The county seat of Zalău connects to other major towns through a network of roads, facilitating access to administrative services and regional attractions.

The archaeological site of Porolissum contains remnants of a Roman amphitheater that served as the capital of Dacia Porolissensis with 20,000 inhabitants.

Location: Romania

Inception: 1925

Capital city: Zalău

Shares border with: Satu Mare County, Maramureș County, Cluj County, Bihor County

Website: http://prefecturasalaj.ro

GPS coordinates: 47.20000,23.05000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:45

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