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Gilău, Cluj

Coordinates: 46°45′N 23°23′E / 46.750°N 23.383°E / 46.750; 23.383
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Gilău
Castle in Gilău
Castle in Gilău
Location in Cluj County
Location in Cluj County
Gilău is located in Romania
Gilău
Gilău
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°45′N 23°23′E / 46.750°N 23.383°E / 46.750; 23.383
CountryRomania
CountyCluj
Established1246
SubdivisionsGilău, Someșu Cald, Someșu Rece
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Gelu-Vasile Topan[1] (PNL)
Area
118.82 km2 (45.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
8,980
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Area code+40 x64
Vehicle reg.CJ
Websitecomunagilau.ro

Gilău (Hungarian: Gyalu; German: Julmarkt or Gela) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is made up of three villages: Gilău, Someșu Cald (Melegszamos), and Someșu Rece (Hidegszamos).

Geography

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The commune lies in the northeastern foothills of the Apuseni Mountains. It is located in the central part of Cluj County, about 15 km (9.3 mi) west of the county seat, Cluj-Napoca.

Gilău borders the communes of Baciu and Gârbău to the north, Florești to the east, Săvădisla to the southeast, Măguri-Răcătău and Mărișel to the south and southwest, and Căpușu Mare to the west.

Demographics

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According to the census from 2002 there was a total population of 7,861 people living in this town. Of this population, 83.43% are ethnic Romanians, 9.45% are ethnic Hungarians, and 7.08% ethnic Romani.[3]

Natives

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References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Structura Etno-demografică a României".