Gârbou (Hungarian: Csákigorbó) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Bezded (Bezdédtelek), Călacea (Kiskalocsa), Cernuc (Csernek), Fabrica (Cukorgyártelep), Gârbou, Popteleac (Paptelke), and Solomon (Gorbósalamon).

Gârbou
Wooden Church in Solomon
Wooden Church in Solomon
Location in Sălaj County
Location in Sălaj County
Gârbou is located in Romania
Gârbou
Gârbou
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°09′37″N 23°25′04″E / 47.16028°N 23.41778°E / 47.16028; 23.41778
CountryRomania
CountySălaj
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Alexandru Spătar[1] (Ind.)
Area
100.62 km2 (38.85 sq mi)
Elevation
275 m (902 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,758
 • Density17/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
457150
Vehicle reg.SJ
Websitewww.primaria-girbou.ro

Location

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The commune is located in the eastern part of Sălaj County, 42 km (26 mi) from the county seat, Zalău, on the border with Cluj County. It is situated at an altitude of 275 m (902 ft), on the banks of the river Brâglez. Gârbou is crossed by county road DJ108B, which connects it to Surduc, 13 km (8 mi) to the northwest and to Dej, 43 km (27 mi) to the east.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1850 3,559—    
1880 4,066+14.2%
1900 4,949+21.7%
1910 5,309+7.3%
1930 5,053−4.8%
1941 5,764+14.1%
1956 5,590−3.0%
1966 5,034−9.9%
1977 4,185−16.9%
1992 2,937−29.8%
2002 2,439−17.0%
2011 2,044−16.2%
2021 1,758−14.0%
Source: Census data

At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 1,758; of those, 86.29% were Romanians and 6.26% Roma.[3]

Natives

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Sights

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References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
  4. ^ welcometoromania.ro - Wooden Church in Solomon, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 15, 2012
  5. ^ welcometoromania.ro - Haller Castle in Gârbou, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 15, 2012