Zimbor

Zimbor
Commune
Wooden Church in Zimbor, historic monument
Wooden Church in Zimbor, historic monument
Location in Sălaj County
Location in Sălaj County
Zimbor is located in Romania
Zimbor
Zimbor
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°00′08″N 23°15′48″E / 47.00222°N 23.26333°E / 47.00222; 23.26333
CountryRomania
CountySălaj
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Gabriel Mureșan[1] (PNL)
Area
74.80 km2 (28.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
938
 • Density13/km2 (32/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.SJ
Websitewww.comunazimbor.ro

Zimbor (Hungarian: Magyarzsombor) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Chendremal (Kendermál), Dolu (Almásdál), Sutoru (Zutor), Sâncraiu Almașului (Topaszentkirály) and Zimbor. It is situated in the historical region of Transylvania.

Sights

  • Wooden Church in Zimbor, built in the 17th century, historic monument[3]
  • Wooden Church in Chendremal, built in the 19th century (1851)[4]
  • Zsombory Castle in Zimbor, built in the 19th century, historic monument[5]
  • Optatiana, castra in the Roman province of Dacia

References

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 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 - Wooden Church in Zimbor, Sălaj County; retrieved on May 24, 2012
  4. ^ welcometoromania.ro - Wooden Church in Chendremal; retrieved on May 24, 2012
  5. ^ Zsombory_e.htm welcometoromania.ro - Zimbor, Zsombory castle; retrieved on May 24, 2012