Gârbou 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).

Location

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

Demographics

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

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