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Surduc
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Surduc (; ; ) is a commune in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Brâglez, Cristolțel, Solona, Surduc, Teștioara, Tihău and Turbuța. == Etymology == The name of the commune has its origin in the morphological configuration of the area (surduc means gorge, pass or narrow valley with sudden and steep slopes). Other sources claim that the name of the commune is of Slavic origin, surdec meaning meander; near Surduc, Someș River makes the biggest turn in its course. According to a local legend, between Bălan and Solona (the oldest villages in the area) there were

Key facts

Romanian subdivision.type
commune
Romanian subdivision.county
Sălaj
Romanian subdivision.map_caption
Location in Sălaj County
Romanian subdivision.name
Surduc
Romanian subdivision.image_skyline
DN1H, Surduc (1).jpg
Romanian subdivision.image_map
Surduc jud Salaj.svg
Romanian subdivision.established_date
1320 (Sumbur)
Romanian subdivision.leader_name
Alin Suciu
Romanian subdivision.leader_party
PSD
Romanian subdivision.leader_term
2024–
Romanian subdivision.area_total_km2
71.42
Romanian subdivision.elevation_m
607
Romanian subdivision.population_total
auto
Romanian subdivision.postal_code
457315

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Encyclopedic overview

21 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Geography
  • Relief
  • Hydrography
  • Flora and fauna
  • Climate
  • Demographics
  • Ethnic groups
  • Religions
  • Politics and administration
  • Component villages
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Economy
  • Industry
  • Agriculture
  • Tourism
  • Infrastructure
  • Notable people
  • References

Surduc (; ; ) is a commune in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Brâglez, Cristolțel, Solona, Surduc, Teștioara, Tihău and Turbuța. == Etymology == The name of the commune has its origin in the morphological configuration of the area (surduc means gorge, pass or narrow valley with sudden and steep slopes). Other sources claim that the name of the commune is of Slavic origin, surdec meaning meander; near Surduc, Someș River makes the biggest turn in its course. According to a local legend, between Bălan and Solona (the oldest villages in the area) there were no settlements but only an inn, in the place called Sub grădiște (Under the hillock), owned by a short and deaf man (in Romanian surd means deaf). The travelers nicknamed him "surduc", hence the name.

== History ==

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Surduc” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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