Jibou

Jibou (Romanian: [ʒiˈbow] ; Hungarian: Zsibó [ˈʒiboː]; German: Siben; Yiddish: זשיבוי) is a town in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. In 2021 it had a population of 9,677. Jibou includes the town proper and other four villages: Rona (Hungarian: Szilágyróna), Cuceu (Kucsó), Husia (Hosszúújfalu), and Var (Szamosőrmező).

Jibou
Town
The main greenhouses of Jibou Botanical Garden
Location in Sălaj County
Jibou
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°16′N 23°15′E
CountryRomania
CountySălaj
Established1205 (documentary attestation)
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Dan Ghiurco (PSD)
Area
51 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
9,677
  Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
455200
Area code(+40) 02 60
Vehicle reg.SJ
Websitewww.primariajibou.ro

Jibou is 25 km (16 mi) northeast of the county seat Zalău; the two are linked by national road DN1H and county road DJ108A, as well as by railroad. Its major attractions are the old Wesselényi Castle, Vasile Fati Botanical Garden, and the thermal baths.

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