Someș-Odorhei

Commune in Sălaj, Romania

(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 • Density34/km² (89/sq mi)Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)Postal code

457310

Area code+(40) 260Vehicle reg.SJWebsitewww.comunasomesodorhei.ro

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).

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

Wooden Church in Bârsa, built in the 18th century, historic monument^[3]
Wooden Church in Domnin, built in the 18th century (1753), historic monument^[4]
Wooden Church in Inău, built in the 19th century (1832), historic monument^[5]

Natives

Nicolae Goldberger [ro] (1904 – 1970), communist politician

References

^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
^ welcometoromania.ro - Wooden Church in Bârsa; retrieved on May 22, 2012
^ welcometoromania.ro - Wooden Church in Domnin, Sălaj County; retrieved on May 22, 2012
^ welcometoromania.ro - Wooden Church in Inău, Sălaj County; retrieved on May 22, 2012