Gilău, Cluj

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).

Gilău
Commune
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
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
 (2011-10-31)[2]
8,300
 • Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Area code+40 x64
Vehicle reg.CJ
Websitecomunagilau.ro

Geography

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

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

References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gilău, Cluj.
  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. "Structura Etno-demografică a României".
  • Roman fortifications
    Roman fortifications
  • Statue of Gelou
    Statue of Gelou
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