Zalău

The Zalău is a right tributary of the river in northwestern . It flows through the town . It discharges into the Crasna in . Its length is 38 km and its basin size is 266 km2.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Romania
  • Also known as: “Zalau”, “Zalău River”, and “Zalăul”

Places of Interest

Highlights: The Wooden Church of Derșida.

Church
Photo: Țetcu Mircea Rareș, CC BY-SA 3.0 ro.
The Derșida wooden church is a church in Derșida, Bobota, Sălaj, , built in 1771.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Derșida and Moiad.

Village
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is a village.

Village
Photo: Țetcu Mircea Rareș, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 3 km south of Zalău.

Village
Photo: Țetcu Mircea Rareș, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 5 km south of Zalău.

Zalău

Latitude
47.36667° or 47° 22′ north
Longitude
22.8° or 22° 48′ east
Elevation
162 metres (531 feet)
Open location code
8GV49R82+M2
Geo­Names ID
662333
Wiki­data ID
Q1412261
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“Zalău” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Ríu Zalău”
  • Hungarian: “Zilah-patak”
  • Irish: “Abhainn Zalău”
  • Romanian: “Râul Zalău”
  • Romanian: “Zalău”
  • Welsh: “Afon Zalău”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Bobota and Mina Sărmăşag.

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Highlights: Dealul Viilor and Dealul Giorocuţa.

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