Salonta

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Salonta

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Salonta is a city in Bihor County, Romania, situated in the Crișana region near the Hungarian border. First documented in 1214 as Zolonta, it became a sanjak center under Ottoman rule until 1692. The city is known as the birthplace of poet János Arany and author Lajos Zilahy.

Statistics

Area

170.04 km²

Population

15,792

Location