Dej
Dej | |
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Dej Calvinist Church | |
Location in Cluj County | |
| Coordinates: 47°05′14″N 23°48′19″E / 47.08722°N 23.80528°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Cluj |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Costan Morar (PNL) |
Area | 109.12 km2 (42.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 285 m (935 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 31,475 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 405200 |
| Area code | +40 x64 |
| Vehicle reg. | CJ |
| Website | www |
Dej (Romanian pronunciation: [deʒ]; Hungarian: Dés; German: Desch, Burglos; Yiddish: דעעש Desh) is a municipality in Transylvania, Romania, 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Cluj-Napoca, in Cluj County. It lies where the river Someșul Mic meets the river Someșul Mare. The city administers four villages: Ocna Dejului (Désakna), Peștera (Pestes), Pintic (Oláhpéntek), and Șomcutu Mic (Kissomkút).
The city lies at the crossroads of important railroads and highways linking it to Cluj-Napoca, Baia Mare, Satu Mare, Deda, Bistrița, and Vatra Dornei.