Fizeșu Gherlii
Commune in Cluj, Romania
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Fizeşu Gherlii (Hungarian: Ördöngösfüzes; German: Teufelswald) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Bonț (Boncnyíres), Fizeșu Gherlii, Nicula (Füzesmikola), and Săcălaia (Kisszék).
CountryRomania
Established1230
SubdivisionsBonț, Fizeșu Gherlii, Nicula, Săcălaia
Area
67.12 km2 (25.92 sq mi)Fizeșu Gherlii | |
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View of Nicula from Nicula Monastery | |
 Location in Cluj County | |
  Fizeșu Gherlii Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°01′41″N 23°59′16″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Cluj |
| Established | 1230 |
| Subdivisions | Bonț, Fizeșu Gherlii, Nicula, Săcălaia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Vasile-Ioan Lup[1] (PNL) |
Area | 67.12 km2 (25.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 273 m (896 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 2,191 |
| • Density | 32.64/km2 (84.55/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 407275 |
| Area code | +(40) x64 |
| Vehicle reg. | CJ |
| Website | fizesu-gherlii |
Nicula village is the site of Nicula Monastery.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census, the commune had a population of 2,564; Romanians made up 57.9% of the population, Hungarians made up 20.9%, and Roma made up 16.1%.[3] At the 2021 census, Fizeșu Gherlii had a population of 2,191; of those, 53.4% were Romanians, 19.67% Hungarians, and 15.65% Roma.[4]
