Almașu

Almașu (Hungarian: Váralmás) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Almașu, Băbiu (Bábony), Cutiș (Kiskökényes), Jebucu (Zsobok), Mesteacănu (Almásnyíres), Petrinzel (Kispetri), Sfăraș (Farnas), Stana (Sztána) and Țăudu (Cold).

For other uses, see Almașu (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Almaș.
Almașu

Váralmás
Commune
Almașu in 2014
Location in Sălaj County
Almașu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°56′N 23°8′E
Country Romania
CountySălaj
Government
 • MayorEugen Ulvari (UDMR)
Area
159.7 km2 (61.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
2,237
 • Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.SJ
Websitewww.comunaalmasu.ro

Sights
  • Reformed Church in Almașu (built in the 15th century), historic monument[2]
  • Reformed Church in Stana (built in the 17th century), historic monument[3]
  • Csáky Castle in Almașu (built in the 19th century), historic monument[4]
  • Almașu Citadel, medieval fortress built in the 13th century, historic monument[5]
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References
  1. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  2. welcometoromania.ro - Reformed Church in Almașu, retrieved on May 4, 2012
  3. welcometoromania.ro - Reformed Church in Stana, retrieved on May 4, 2012
  4. welcometoromania.ro - Csáky Castle, Almașu, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 4, 2012
  5. welcometoromania.ro - Almaș Citadel, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 4, 2012
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