| Gilău | |
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| Commune | |
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Castle in Gilău
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Location in Cluj County |
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| Location on Romania map | |
| Coordinates: 46°45′N 23°23′E / 46.750°N 23.383°ECoordinates: 46°45′N 23°23′E / 46.750°N 23.383°E | |
| Country |
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| County | Cluj County |
| Status | Commune |
| Settled | 1246 |
| Commune seat | Gilău |
| Villages | Gilău, Someșu Cald, Someșu Rece |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dumitru Sfârlea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 118.82 km2 (45.88 sq mi) |
| Population (July 1, 2007) | |
| • Total | 8,246 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Area code(s) | +40 x64 |
| Website | http://www.cjcluj.ro/gilau/ |
Gilău (Hungarian: Gyalu; German: Julmarkt or Gela) is a commune in Cluj County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Gilău, Someșu Cald (Melegszamos) and Someșu Rece (Hidegszamos).
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.