Someș-Odorhei
Commune in Sălaj, Romania
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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 | |
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Wooden Church in Domnin | |
Location in Sălaj County | |
| Coordinates: 47°19′24″N 23°16′05″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sălaj |
| 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 |
| • Density | 34.23/km2 (88.65/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 457310 |
| Area code | +(40) 260 |
| Vehicle reg. | SJ |
| Website | www |
Geography
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
Natives
- Nicolae Goldberger (1904 – 1970), communist politician