Gâlgău
Commune in Sălaj, Romania
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Gâlgău (Hungarian: Galgó) 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).[3] In 2011 the total population was 2456.[4]
Gâlgău | |
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Wooden Church in Bârsău Mare | |
 Location in Sălaj County | |
  Gâlgău Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°16′54″N 23°42′11″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sălaj |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Cristian Ungur[1] (PNL) |
Area | 75.31 km2 (29.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 2,313 |
| • Density | 30.71/km2 (79.55/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Vehicle reg. | SJ |
| Website | www |
Sights
- Wooden church of Gâlgău (constructed in 1658)
- Wooden church of Bârsău Mare (constructed in 1690)
- Wooden church of Fodora (constructed in 1817)[5]
