Almașu

For other uses, see Almașu (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Almaș.
Almașu
Váralmás
Commune
Almașu in 2014
Almașu in 2014
Location in Sălaj County
Location in Sălaj County
Almașu is located in Romania
Almașu
Almașu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°56′N 23°8′E / 46.933°N 23.133°E / 46.933; 23.133
CountryRomania
CountySălaj
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) István Gál-Máté[1] (UDMR)
Area
159.7 km2 (61.7 sq mi)
Elevation
312 m (1,024 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,882
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
457010
Area code+(40) x59
Vehicle reg.SJ
Websitewww.comunaalmasu.ro

Almașu (Hungarian: Váralmás) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Almașu, Băbiu (Bábony), Cutiș (Kiskökényes), Jebucu (Zsobok), Mesteacănu (Almásnyíres), Petrinzel (Kispetri), Sfăraș (Farnas), Stana (Sztána), and Țăudu (Cold).

Sights

  • Reformed Church in Almașu (built in the 15th century), historic monument[3]
  • Reformed Church in Stana (built in the 17th century), historic monument[4]
  • Csáky Castle in Almașu (built in the 19th century), historic monument[5]
  • Almașu Citadel, medieval fortress built in the 13th century, historic monument[6]

References

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 11 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 - Reformed Church in Almașu, retrieved on May 4, 2012
  4. ^ welcometoromania.ro - Reformed Church in Stana, retrieved on May 4, 2012
  5. ^ welcometoromania.ro - Csáky Castle, Almașu, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 4, 2012
  6. ^ welcometoromania.ro - Almaș Citadel, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 4, 2012
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