Zalău (Romanian pronunciation: [zaˈləw], unofficial and former official name: Romanian: Zălau is the seat of Sălaj County, Romania. In 2021, its estimated population was 52,359.
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Image: Casa de Cultură, Zalău
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Porta Praetoria, the gate of ancient Roman castra at Porolissum
Sălaj County is a county (județ) of Romania, located in the north-west of the country, in the historical regions of Crișana and Transylvania. It is bordered to the north by Satu Mare and Maramureș counties, to the west and south-west by Bihor County, and to the south-east by Cluj County. Zalău is the county seat, as well as its largest city.
The Sălaj County Prefecture building of the interwar period, now Zalău city hall.
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