Zalău
Zalău | |
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The Reformed church County Museum House of Culture Panoramic view | |
Location in Sălaj County | |
| Coordinates: 47°11′28″N 23°3′26″E / 47.19111°N 23.05722°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sălaj |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ionel Ciunt (PSD) |
Area | 90.09 km2 (34.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 52,359 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 450006–450167 |
| Area code | (+40) 2 60 |
| Vehicle reg. | SJ |
| Website | www |
Zalău (Romanian pronunciation: [zaˈləw], unofficial and former official name: Romanian: Zălau (Romanian pronunciation: [zalˈəw]; German: Zillenmarkt or Waltenberg, Hungarian: Zilah, Turkish: Zile) is the seat of Sălaj County, Romania. In 2021, its estimated population was 52,359.