Gherla
Gherla | |
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Overview of Gherla in May 2004 | |
Location in Cluj County | |
| Coordinates: 47°1′12″N 23°54′0″E / 47.02000°N 23.90000°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Cluj |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ovidiu Drăgan (PNL) |
Area | 36.3 km2 (14.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 19,873 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 405300 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 64 |
| Vehicle reg. | CJ |
| Website | gherla |
Gherla (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈɡerla]; Hungarian: Szamosújvár; German: Neuschloss) is a municipality in Cluj County, Romania (in the historical region of Transylvania). It is located 45 kilometres (28 mi) 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 (Armenian: Հայաքաղաք Hayakaghak; German: Armenierstadt; Hungarian: Örményváros) because it was populated by Armenians.