Jibou

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Jibou
Location of Jibou
Location of Jibou
Coordinates: 47°15′30″N 23°15′30″E / 47.25833, 23.25833
Country Flag of Romania Romania
County Sălaj County
Status Town
Government
 - Mayor Augustin Borz (Social Democratic Party)
Area
 - Total 35.78 km² (13.8 sq mi)
Population (2002)
 - Total 12,283
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Website: http://www.primariajibou.ro/

Jibou (German: Siben, Hungarian: Zsibó) is a town in Sălaj county, Transylvania, Romania. In 2004 it had a population of 11,277.

Jibou is 20 km by road northwest of Zalău, close to the Someş River. Its major attractions are the old Wesselenyi house, Botanical Gardens and spa baths.

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