Măeriște

Măeriște (; ) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Criștelec (Kerestelek), Doh (Doh), Giurtelecu Șimleului (Somlyógyőrtelek), Măeriște, Mălădia (Maladé), and Uileacu Șimleului (Somlyóújlak).

Key facts

Romanian subdivision.type: commune
Romanian subdivision.county: Sălaj
Romanian subdivision.name: Măeriște
Romanian subdivision.subdivisions: Criștelec, Doh, Giurtelecu Șimleului, Măeriște, Mălădia, Uileacu Șimleului
Romanian subdivision.image_skyline: RO SJ Uileacu Simleului 2.jpg
Romanian subdivision.image_caption: Reformed Church, Uileacu Șimleului
Romanian subdivision.image_map: Maeriste jud Salaj.png
Romanian subdivision.map_caption: Location in Sălaj County
Romanian subdivision.established_date: 1351 (first attested)
Romanian subdivision.leader_name: Vasile Lazăr
Romanian subdivision.leader_party: PNL

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Geography
Tourism
Population
Economy
History
Politics
2012 election
2008 election
2004 election
Gallery
See also
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==Geography== The commune, with an area of , is in the north-west part of the county, in the hydrographic basin of the river Crasna. It is located north of the town of Șimleu Silvaniei and north-west of the county seat, Zalău. Măeriște is from the projected Transylvania Motorway.