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(Redirected from Valea Pomilor) Commune in Sălaj, Romania
Șamșud Szilágysámson
Commune
Location in Sălaj CountyLocation in Sălaj County
Șamșud is located in RomaniaȘamșudȘamșudLocation in Romania
Coordinates: 47°20′45″N 22°57′12″E / 47.34583°N 22.95333°E / 47.34583; 22.95333
CountryRomania
CountySălaj
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Zoltán Banto (UDMR)
Area29.23 km (11.29 sq mi)
Population1,785
 • Density61/km (160/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.SJ
Websitesamsud.ro

Șamșud (Hungarian: Szilágysámson) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Șamșud and Valea Pomilor (Mocirla until 1956; Mocsolya).

The Șamșud gas field lies within the perimeter of the commune.

Demographics

In 2011, it had a population of 1,723; out of them, 91.7% were Hungarian, 4.9% were Roma, and 1.6% were Romanian.

Sights

  • Orthodox church in Șamșud, built in the 19th century (1885), historic monument
  • Reformed church in Șamșud, built in the 17th century
  • Reformed church in Valea Pomilor, completed in 1794

References

  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. Tab8. Populaţia stabilă după etnie – judeţe, municipii, oraşe, comune, 2011 census results, Institutul Național de Statistică, accessed 9 March 2020.
  4. welcometoromania.ro - Orthodox Church in Șamșud, Sălaj County; retrieved on May 21, 2012
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