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Jibou

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Also known as Zsibó, Siben

Jibou (; ; ; ) is a town in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. In 2021 it had a population of 9,677. Jibou includes the town proper and other four villages: Rona (Hungarian: Szilágyróna), Cuceu (Kucsó), Husia (Hosszúújfalu), and Var (Szamosőrmező).

Key facts

Romanian subdivision.type
town
Romanian subdivision.county
Sălaj
Romanian subdivision.name
Jibou
Romanian subdivision.image_skyline
Jibou Botanical Garden - 1.jpg
Romanian subdivision.image_caption
The main greenhouses of Jibou Botanical Garden
Romanian subdivision.image_seal
ROU_SJ_Jibou_CoA.gif
Romanian subdivision.image_map
Jibou jud Salaj.png
Romanian subdivision.map_caption
Location in Sălaj County
Romanian subdivision.established_date
1205 (documentary attestation)
Romanian subdivision.leader_name
Dan Ghiurco
Romanian subdivision.leader_term
2024–2028
Romanian subdivision.leader_party
PSD
Romanian subdivision.elevation
220
Romanian subdivision.area_total
51
Romanian subdivision.population_total
auto
Romanian subdivision.postal_code
455200
Romanian subdivision.area_code
(+40) 02 60

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Jibou
Population
9677
Area
35.780000
Elevation
220
Official website
www.primariajibou.ro
Image
Jibou Botanical Garden - 3.jpg
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Commons category
Jibou
postal code
455200
native label
Siben
phone number
+40-260644558
street address
Oraşul Jibou, Piața. 1 Decembrie 1918, nr. 16, jud.Sălaj
population by native language
763
email address
mailto:[email protected]
inception
1205-00-00
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Jibou (; ; ; ) is a town in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. In 2021 it had a population of 9,677. Jibou includes the town proper and other four villages: Rona (Hungarian: Szilágyróna), Cuceu (Kucsó), Husia (Hosszúújfalu), and Var (Szamosőrmező).

Jibou is northeast of the county seat Zalău; the two are linked by national road and county road DJ108A, as well as by railroad. Its major attractions are the old Wesselényi Castle, Vasile Fati Botanical Garden, and the thermal baths.

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