Șimleu Silvaniei
Șimleu Silvaniei
Szilágysomlyó | |
|---|---|
Orthodox and Reformed churches | |
Location in Sălaj County | |
| Coordinates: 47°13′50″N 22°48′00″E / 47.23056°N 22.80000°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sălaj |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–2024) | Mihai-Cristian Lazar |
Area | 62.26 km2 (24.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 234 m (768 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 13,948 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 455300 |
| Vehicle reg. | SJ |
| Website | www |
Șimleu Silvaniei (Romanian pronunciation: [ʃimˌle.u silˈvani.ej]; Hungarian: Szilágysomlyó, German: Schomlenmarkt) is a town in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania with a population of 13,948 people (2021 census). It is located near the ancient Dacian fortress Dacidava.
Three villages are administered by the town: Bic (Bükk), Cehei (Somlyócsehi), and Pusta (Csehipuszta).