Gâlgău

Also known as Galgó

Gâlgău () is a commune located in Sălaj County, Transylvania, 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). In 2011 the total population was 2456.

Key facts

Romanian subdivision.type: commune
Romanian subdivision.county: Sălaj
Romanian subdivision.population_total: auto
Romanian subdivision.map_caption: Location in Sălaj County
Romanian subdivision.name: Gâlgău
Romanian subdivision.image_map: Galgau jud Salaj.png
Romanian subdivision.image_skyline: Biserica din Barsau Mare.jpg
Romanian subdivision.image_caption: Wooden Church in Bârsău Mare
Romanian subdivision.leader_name: Cristian Ungur
Romanian subdivision.leader_party: PNL
Romanian subdivision.leader_term: 2020–2024
Romanian subdivision.area_total_km2

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==Sights== Wooden church of Gâlgău (constructed in 1658) Wooden church of Bârsău Mare (constructed in 1690) Wooden church of Fodora (constructed in 1817)