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 (2020–2024) Vasile-Traian Seliștean[1] (USR PLUS)
Area
51.10 km2 (19.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
767
 • Density15/km2 (39/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.SJ
Websitewww.comunazalha.ro

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. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  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