Zalău

Zalău
City Hall
Art and History Museum
Location in Sălaj County
Zalău
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°11′28″N 23°3′26″E / 47.19111°N 23.05722°E / 47.19111; 23.05722
CountryRomania
CountySălaj
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2028)Ionel Ciunt (PSD)
Area
90.09 km2 (34.78 sq mi)
Elevation
275 m (902 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
52,359
 • Density581.2/km2 (1,505/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
450006–450167
Area code(+40) 2 60
Vehicle reg.SJ
Websitewww.zalausj.ro

Zalău (Romanian pronunciation: [zaˈləw], unofficial and former official name: Romanian: Zălau (Romanian pronunciation: [zalˈəw]; German: Zillenmarkt or Waltenberg, Hungarian: Zilah, Turkish: Zile) is the seat of Sălaj County, Romania. In 2021, its estimated population was 52,359.