Someș-Odorhei (Hungarian: Szamosudvarhely) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Bârsa (Dabjonújfalu), Domnin (Dabjon), Inău (Inó), Someș-Odorhei, and Șoimuș (Szilágysolymos).

Someș-Odorhei
Wooden Church in Domnin
Wooden Church in Domnin
Location in Sălaj County
Location in Sălaj County
Someș-Odorhei is located in Romania
Someș-Odorhei
Someș-Odorhei
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°19′24″N 23°16′05″E / 47.32333°N 23.26806°E / 47.32333; 23.26806
CountryRomania
CountySălaj
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ioan Șandor[1] (PNL)
Area
78.24 km2 (30.21 sq mi)
Elevation
184 m (604 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
2,678
 • Density34/km2 (89/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
457310
Area code+(40) 260
Vehicle reg.SJ
Websitewww.comunasomesodorhei.ro

Geography edit

The commune lies on the banks of the Someș River and its left tributaries, the Șoimuș and the Bârsa. It is located in the northern part of the county, 8 km (5 mi) north of Jibou, 18 km (11 mi) southeast of Cehu Silvaniei and 32 km (20 mi) northeast of the county seat, Zalău. The Someș-Odorhei train station serves the CFR Line 412, which connects Jibou to Carei, on the Hungarian border.

Sights edit

  • Wooden Church in Bârsa, built in the 18th century, historic monument[3]
  • Wooden Church in Domnin, built in the 18th century (1753), historic monument[4]
  • Wooden Church in Inău, built in the 19th century (1832), historic monument[5]

Natives edit

References edit

  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 Bârsa; retrieved on May 22, 2012
  4. ^ welcometoromania.ro - Wooden Church in Domnin, Sălaj County; retrieved on May 22, 2012
  5. ^ welcometoromania.ro - Wooden Church in Inău, Sălaj County; retrieved on May 22, 2012