Jibou
Town in Sălaj, Romania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jibou (Romanian: [ʒiˈbow] ⓘ; Hungarian: Zsibó [ˈʒiboː]; German: Siben; Yiddish: זשיבוי) is a town in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. In 2021 it had a population of 9,677. Jibou includes the town proper and other four villages: Rona (Hungarian: Szilágyróna), Cuceu (Kucsó), Husia (Hosszúújfalu), and Var (Szamosőrmező).
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Jibou | |
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Coordinates: 47°16′N 23°15′E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Sălaj |
Established | 1205 (documentary attestation) |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Dan Ghiurco[1] (PSD) |
Area | 51 km2 (20 sq mi) |
Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 9,677 |
• Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 455200 |
Area code | (+40) 02 60 |
Vehicle reg. | SJ |
Website | www |
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Jibou is 25 km (16 mi) northeast of the county seat Zalău; the two are linked by national road DN1H [ro] and county road DJ108A, as well as by railroad. Its major attractions are the old Wesselényi Castle, Vasile Fati Botanical Garden, and the thermal baths.