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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Commune | |
![]() Castle in Gilău | |
![]() Location in Cluj County | |
![]() ![]() Gilău Location in Romania | |
Coordinates: 46°45′N 23°23′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 (2011)[2] | 8,300 |
• Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Area code | +40 x64 |
Vehicle reg. | CJ |
Website | comunagilau |
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]
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