Gârbou

Gârbou (Hungarian: Csákigorbó) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Bezded (Bezdédtelek), Călacea (Kiskalocsa), Cernuc (Csernek), Fabrica (Cukorgyártelep), Gârbou, Popteleac (Paptelke), and Solomon (Gorbósalamon).

Gârbou
Commune
Wooden Church in Solomon
Location in Sălaj County
Gârbou Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°09′37″N 23°25′04″E
Country	Romania
County	Sălaj
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Alexandru Spătar[1] (Ind.)
Area	100.62 km2 (38.85 sq mi)
Elevation	275 m (902 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	1,758
• Density	17.47/km2 (45.25/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code	457150
Vehicle reg.	SJ
Website	www.primaria-girbou.ro

Location

The commune is located in the eastern part of Sălaj County, 42 km (26 mi) from the county seat, Zalău, on the border with Cluj County. It is situated at an altitude of 275 m (902 ft), on the banks of the river Brâglez. Gârbou is crossed by county road DJ108B, which connects it to Surduc, 13 km (8 mi) to the northwest and to Dej, 43 km (27 mi) to the east.

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1850	3,559	—
1880	4,066	+14.2%
1900	4,949	+21.7%
1910	5,309	+7.3%
1930	5,053	−4.8%
1941	5,764	+14.1%
1956	5,590	−3.0%
1966	5,034	−9.9%
1977	4,185	−16.9%
1992	2,937	−29.8%
2002	2,439	−17.0%
2011	2,044	−16.2%
2021	1,758	−14.0%
Source: Census data

At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 1,758; of those, 86.29% were Romanians and 6.26% Roma.^[3]

Natives

• Alexandru Papiu Ilarian (1827 – 1877), revolutionary, lawyer, and historian
• Zoltán Vadász (ro) (1926 – 1989), actor

Sights

• The Wooden church in Solomon (ro), built in the 18th century, historic monument^[4]
• The ruins of the Haller Castle in Gârbou (ro), built in the 18th century are a historic monument. Today, only the road to the castle survives, shaded by the crowns of large chestnut trees, the stone arched entrance with the family crest, and the ruins of the Catholic chapel.^[5]