Bobota, Sălaj

Bobota (Hungarian: Nagyderzsida)^[3] is a commune located in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Bobota, Derșida (Kisderzsida), and Zalnoc (Zálnok).

Bobota
Commune
Wooden church in Zalnoc
Location in Sălaj County
Bobota Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°23′N 22°46′E
Country	Romania
County	Sălaj
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Dorin-Ioan Gorgan[1] (PSD)
Area	73.24 km2 (28.28 sq mi)
Elevation	184 m (604 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	3,527
• Density	48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	457040
Area code	+40 x60
Vehicle reg.	SJ
Website	www.primariabobota.ro

The commune is located in the northwestern part of Sălaj County, 23 km (14 mi) from Șimleu Silvaniei and 35 km (22 mi) from the county seat, Zalău, on the border with Satu Mare County.

Sights

• Wooden Church, Derșida, built in the 18th century, historic monument
• Wooden Church, Zalnoc, built in the 17th century, historic monument^[4]

Natives

• Corneliu Coposu (1914–1995), politician, the founder of the Christian Democratic National Peasants' Party and of the Romanian Democratic Convention, and a political detainee during the communist regime
• Clara Maniu (1842–1929), feminist and suffragist