Gâlgău
| Gâlgău | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
|
Wooden Church in Bârsău Mare | |
 Commune Gâlgâu in Sălaj County | |
  Gâlgău Location of Gâlgău | |
| Coordinates: 47°16′54″N 23°42′11″E / 47.28167°N 23.70306°E | |
| Country |
 Romania |
| County |
 Sălaj County |
| Commune | Gâlgău |
| Historic region | Transylvania |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eugen Codorean (National Liberal Party) |
| Area | 75.31 km2 (29.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | 2,791 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Website |
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Gâlgău (Hungarian: Galgó) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Bârsău Mare (Nagyborszó), Căpâlna (Csicsókápolna), Chizeni (Közfalu), Dobrocina (Döbörcsény), Fodora (Oláhfodorháza), Frâncenii de Piatră (Kőfrinkfalva), Gâlgău, Glod (Szamossósmező) and Gura Vlădesei (Vlegyászatanya).[1] In 2002 the total population was 2,791.[2]
Sights
- Wooden church of Gâlgău (constructed in 1658)
- Wooden church of Bârsău Mare (constructed in 1690)
- Wooden church of Fodora (constructed in 1817)[3]
References
- ↑ "Comuna Gâlgău, judeţul Sălaj" (in Romanian). ghidulprimariilor.ro. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ↑ "Recensământ 2002 – Gâlgău c. / Galgó község (SJ)" (in Romanian). recensamant.referinte.transindex.ro. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
- ↑ "Hramul schitului "Naşterea Sfântului Ioan Botezătorul" Bobota" (in Romanian). episcopiasalajului.ro. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
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Coordinates: 47°17′03″N 23°42′28″E / 47.2842°N 23.7078°E