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 | |
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 Castle in Gilău | |
 Location in Cluj County | |
  Gilău Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°45′N 23°23′E / 46.750°N 23.383°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Cluj |
| Established | 1246 |
| Subdivisions | Gilău, 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 |
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Area code | +40 x64 |
| Vehicle reg. | CJ |
| Website | comunagilau |
Geography
editThe 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
editAccording 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
edit- Frederic Littman (1907–1979), sculptor
References
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- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Structura Etno-demografică a României".
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Roman fortifications -
Statue of Gelou
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