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Gherla (; ; ) is a municipality in Cluj County, Romania (in the historical region of Transylvania). It is located from Cluj-Napoca on the river Someșul Mic, and has a population of 19,873 as of 2021. Three villages are administered by the city: Băița (formerly Chirău, and Kérő in Hungarian), Hășdate (Szamoshesdát) and Silivaș (Vizszilvás).

Key facts

Romanian subdivision.type
municipality
Romanian subdivision.county
Cluj
Romanian subdivision.official_name
Gherla
Romanian subdivision.image_shield
ROU CJ Gherla CoA1.png
Romanian subdivision.image_flag
ROU CJ Gherla.png
Romanian subdivision.image_skyline
Vedere generala a municipiului Gherla.jpg
Romanian subdivision.image_caption
Overview of Gherla in May 2004
Romanian subdivision.image_map
Gherla jud Cluj.png
Romanian subdivision.map_caption
Location in Cluj County
Romanian subdivision.leader_name
Ovidiu Drăgan
Romanian subdivision.leader_term
2024–2028
Romanian subdivision.leader_party
PNL
Romanian subdivision.elevation
250
Romanian subdivision.area_total
36.3
Romanian subdivision.population_total
auto
Romanian subdivision.postal_code
405300
Romanian subdivision.area_code
(+40) 02 64

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Gherla
Population
19873
Area
36.28
Elevation
250.000000
Official website
gherla.ro
Image
Gherla Strada Principala.jpg
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Commons category
Gherla
postal code
405300
native label
Armenopolis
phone number
+40-264241926
street address
Str.Bobâlna nr.2 , cod postal 405300
population by native language
2607
email address
mailto:[email protected]
inception
1291-00-00
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Gherla (; ; ) is a municipality in Cluj County, Romania (in the historical region of Transylvania). It is located from Cluj-Napoca on the river Someșul Mic, and has a population of 19,873 as of 2021. Three villages are administered by the city: Băița (formerly Chirău, and Kérő in Hungarian), Hășdate (Szamoshesdát) and Silivaș (Vizszilvás).

The city was formerly known as Armenopolis ( Hayakaghak; ; ) because it was populated by Armenians.

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