Sălsig

Sălsig
Location in Maramureș County
Sălsig
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°31′N 23°18′E / 47.517°N 23.300°E / 47.517; 23.300
CountryRomania
CountyMaramureș
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024)Daniel Pop (PMP)
Area
22.12 km2 (8.54 sq mi)
Elevation
160 m (520 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,663
 • Density75.18/km2 (194.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
437300
Area code+40 x59
Vehicle reg.MM
Websitewww.salsig.ro

Sălsig (Hungarian: Szélszeg) is a commune in Maramureș County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Sălsig. It also included Gârdani village until 2004, when it was split off to form a separate commune.

The commune is located in the southwestern part of Maramureș County, 36 km (22 mi) from the county seat, Baia Mare. It lies on the banks of the river Someș and its left tributary, the river Sălaj.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 1,544—    
2011 1,641+6.3%
2021 1,663+1.3%
Source: Census data

References

  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.