Zalha (Hungarian: Zálha) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Ceaca (Almáscsáka), Ciureni (Csurenypuszta), Valea Ciurenilor (Csurenyvölgy), Valea Hranei (Tormapataka), Valea Lungă (Gorbómező), Vârteșca (Virtyeskatelep), and Zalha.

Zalha
Wooden Church in Zalha
Wooden Church in Zalha
Location in Sălaj County
Location in Sălaj County
Zalha is located in Romania
Zalha
Zalha
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°11′39″N 23°31′40″E / 47.19417°N 23.52778°E / 47.19417; 23.52778
CountryRomania
CountySălaj
Government
  Mayor (20202024)Vasile-Traian Seliștean[1] (USR PLUS)
Area
51.10 km2 (19.73 sq mi)
Elevation
319 m (1,047 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
767
  Density15.0/km2 (38.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
457360
Area code+(40) 260
Vehicle reg.SJ
Websitewww.comunazalha.ro
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1850 1,587    
1880 1,733+9.2%
1900 2,197+26.8%
1910 2,383+8.5%
1920 2,312−3.0%
1930 2,667+15.4%
1941 2,825+5.9%
1956 2,935+3.9%
1966 2,546−13.3%
1977 2,140−15.9%
1992 1,462−31.7%
2002 1,177−19.5%
2011 864−26.6%
2021 767−11.2%
Source: Census data

Sights

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  • Wooden Church in Ciureni, built in the 18th century (1776)[3]
  • Wooden Church in Zalha, built in the 19th century (1821)[4]

References

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  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
  3. welcometoromania.ro - Wooden Church in Ciureni, Sălaj County; retrieved on May 24, 2012
  4. welcometoromania.ro - Wooden Church in Zalha, Sălaj County; retrieved on May 24, 2012