following party composition: Sports The city has a women's handball team, named HC Zalău, that is coached by Gheorghe Tadici, the former head coach of Romania's national handball team. Media Graiul Sălajului, Magazin Sălăjean, Sălajeanul, Țara Silvaniei (1940, 1989), Năzuința (1960–1989), Sălajul Orizont, Gazeta de Duminică, Glasul copilăriei, Repere transilvane, Sălajul european, Acta mvsei porolissensis, Caiete silvane, Limes, Árkád, Szilágy, Szilágyság. Online media Zalau24.ro On scene news reports happening in Zalau or in Salaj county Notable natives and residents Endre Ady (1877–1919), Hungarian poet Dacian Cioloș (born 1969), politician, Prime Minister of Romania Alexandru Dragomir (1916–2002), Romanian philosopher Ramona Farcău (born 1979), Romanian handball player Virgil D. Gligor (born 1949), Romanian-American professor of electrical and computer engineering Eduard Hellvig (born 1974), director of the Romanian Intelligence Service Iuliu Maniu (1873–1953), Romanian politician Florian Pop (born 1952), Romanian-American mathematician Codruț Șereș (born 1969), Romanian engineer and politician Gheorghe Tadici (born 1952), Romanian handball coach Talida Tolnai (born 1979), Romanian handball player Miklós Wesselényi (1796–1850), Hungarian statesman Gyula Zilahy (1859–1938), Hungarian stage and film actor International relations Twin towns – Sister cities Zalău is twinned with: Imola, Italy Sandwell, United Kingdom Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine Szentendre, Hungary Climate Zalău has a humid continental climate (Cfb in the Köppen climate classification). Photo gallery Works János Kovács Kuruc, Zilah vallási életéről, In: Limes, 2000, 3, nr. 1–2, p. 138–143. Éva Lakóné Hegyi; Wagner, Ernő. A zilahi kalandosok, In: EM, 2001, 63, nr. 1–2, p. 30–41. Florin Mirgheșiu, Modernitatea Zalăului. In: AMPZ, 2001, 2, nr. 4, p. 11–19. Moroti, Elisabeta. Scurtă privire istorică asupra dezvoltării economice a orașului Zalău. In: AMPZ, 2001, 2, nr. 4, p. 36–39. Municipiul Zalău. Prezentare. In: AMPZ, 2002, 3, nr. 7–8, p. 154–161. Elena Muscă, Meșteșugari zălăuani și locul lor în structurile administrației publice locale, In: AMP, 2003, 25, p. 325–332. L. Nicoară; Pușcaș, Angelica. Rolul municipiului Zalău în zona de contact dintre depresiunea Transilvaniei și Dealurile de Vest. In: Studia geogr., 1999, 44, nr. 1, p. 99–112. References External links https://web.archive.org/web/20090117041059/http://www.salaj.insse.ro/main.php http://www.insse.ro/cms/files/pdf/ro/cap2.pdf Cities in Romania Populated places in Sălaj County Capitals of Romanian counties Localities in Crișana