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Cluj-Napoca
Transylvania's vibrant unofficial capital with a thriving arts scene, grand Habsburg architecture, and a multicultural Romanian-Hungarian heritage.
37 km · about 40 min drive
Cluj County, Romania · Europe
Gherla sits on the route: 10 minutes from Fizeşu Gherlii, 37km from Cluj-Napoca.
Gherla is a town located in Cluj County, Romania. With a population of 23,741, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Gherla sits in Romania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gherla to your route.
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 areRead more
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.
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Gherla is located in Cluj County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 47.0333 latitude, 23.9167 longitude.
Gherla has a population of approximately 23,741 people, making it a town in Romania.
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Transylvania's vibrant unofficial capital with a thriving arts scene, grand Habsburg architecture, and a multicultural Romanian-Hungarian heritage.
37 km · about 40 min drive
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