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Gherla, Romania

Cluj County · Romania

Gherla is a small city in Cluj County, Romania with a population of 23,741. Elevation: 820 ft (250 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
23,741 Population 1,311/sq mi density
820 ft Elevation 250 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
31.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Bucharest Timezone
$20,412 Median Income
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Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$20,412 median income

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About Gherla

Gherla

Gherla is a municipality in Cluj County, Romania. 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, Hășdate (Szamoshesdát) and Silivaș (Vizszilvás).

People

Population23,741
Density1,311/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$20,412

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain31.9 in/yr
Sunny Days254/yr
Elevation820 ft (250 m)
Population23,741
Population Density1,311 / sq mi
Elevation820 ft (250 m)
Coordinates47.0333°, 23.9167°
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest
Country🇷🇴 Romania
State / ProvinceCluj County
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation31.9 inches (811 mm)
Annual Snowfall25.8 inches (66 cm)
Median Household Income$20,412

About Gherla

Gherla is a small city in Romania (Cluj County) with a population of 23,741. The city sits at an elevation of 820 feet (250 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Bucharest.

The median household income in Gherla is $20,412, which is 73% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 712 business establishments.

Income: Gherla vs Romania

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Income

Median HH Income$20,412
73% below Romania avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)712

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Gherla

Gherla has an average annual temperature of 10.7°C (51°F). The hottest month is Aug (22.9°C), the coldest is Jan (-1.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 723 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -1.3°C / 30°F -11.1° / 8.9° 46.2
Feb 1.5°C / 35°F -9.7° / 13.4° 45.2
Mar 4.6°C / 40°F -5.8° / 18.9° 36.5
Apr 9°C / 48°F -2.7° / 21.6° 60.9
May 14.4°C / 58°F 3° / 25.9° 87.0
Jun 20.2°C / 68°F 9.5° / 31.9° 97.3
Jul 22.4°C / 72°F 10.9° / 34.4° 77.2
Aug 22.9°C / 73°F 11.6° / 35° 62.5
Sep 17.4°C / 63°F 5.7° / 30.2° 68.4
Oct 11.3°C / 52°F -0.5° / 24.7° 37.2
Nov 4.8°C / 41°F -5.1° / 18.7° 51.7
Dec 0.8°C / 33°F -7.1° / 11.2° 52.8
Gherla experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. The area receives 25.8 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 820 feet.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below Romania avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation820 ft (250 m)
Area18.1 sq mi (46.9 km²)
Population Density1,311/sq mi
Coordinates47.0333°N, 23.9167°W
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.9"
16% below Romania avg
Snowfall 25.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.70"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Jul 19, 2015.

Jun 24, 2011 3 km SE of Ostra, Romania M4.4 148 km
Jan 4, 1999 2 km WNW of Vynohradiv, Ukraine M4.1 141 km
Jul 19, 2015 8 km WSW of Neresnytsya, Ukraine M4.0 120 km
Oct 16, 1995 7 km W of Cioc?ne?ti, Romania M3.7 108 km
May 17, 2005 4 km SSE of M?rg?u, Romania M3.1 78 km
Aug 10, 1994 6 km ENE of Chiuie?ti, Romania M3.1 31 km
Jul 14, 2006 5 km NNE of Dobre?ti, Romania M3.0 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 1.4 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 1.2 in
April 49°F (10°C) 2.0 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 65°F (19°C) 2.5 in
September 58°F (15°C) 1.9 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in
November 38°F (3°C) 1.6 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.8 in Coldest

Gherla has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 30°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Gherla

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Grupul Școlar Gherla
Liceul Ana Ipătescu
Liceul Petru Maior
Școala generală nr. 2
Școala generală nr. 1
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Radio Stations near Gherla

18 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Pescobar Radio afro house, chill MP3 128 kbps
EBS Radio adult contemporary, top hits AAC 96 kbps
Radio Domeldo Movie MP3 256 kbps
Replica Radio disco, folk MP3 128 kbps
UBB Radio -Universitatea Babeș Bolyai Cluj Napoca adult contemporary, news MP3 128 kbps
Gherla FM 90s, eurodance MP3 128 kbps
ZC Radio (Ziua de Cluj) MP3 128 kbps
Transilvania -statia Cluj Napoca 94.5 FM local news, local radio MP3 160 kbps
Transilvania -statia Beclean 91.5 FM local news, local radio MP3 160 kbps
Stil FM -Dej 106.1 FM local news, local radio MP3 128 kbps
Untold Radio clubbing, dance MP3 128 kbps
Valori Românești Radio 00's, 70's MP3 128 kbps
Radio Turda 107.7 FM local, mix MP3 160 kbps
Radio Domeldo Live MP3 256 kbps
Squad Radio alternative, news MP3 192 kbps
Transylvania -Hits dance, hits MP3 128 kbps
Transilvania -statia Turda 89.9 FM local, local news MP3 160 kbps
Radio Turda MP3 160 kbps

Museums in Gherla

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
"Ion Pop Reteganul" Memorial Museum
Ciceu Mihaesti Museum
Colecția Muzeală a Mănăstirii Nicula
Dej City Museum
History Museum
Hungarian Dance House Museum
Muzeul Ethnoarheologic
Muzeul Etnografic Kallós Zoltán
Nicula Monastery Museum Collection
Village Museum

Libraries in Gherla

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Comunală Jucu0.0
Biblioteca municipală Gherla0.0
Dej Municipal Library0.0
Gherla Municipal Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Gherla

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Florex
Piață agroalimentară
Piața agroalimentară
Piața agroalimentară Dej
Piața Apahida
Piața Apahida
Piața Dealul Florilor
Roxana
Târgul Bonțida

Hotels in Gherla

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Restaurant Mariflor
Pensiune Restaurant Cola
Pensiunea Acasa

Restaurants in Gherla

8 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Băile Băița
Fiesta
Grădina de Vară
Pizzeria Napoli
Restaurant Cola
Restaurant Conte
Restaurant Mariflor
Restaurant Pepe

Cinemas in Gherla

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cinema Pacea

Theatres in Gherla

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Casa de cultură

Clinics in Gherla

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Medlife

Train Stations in Gherla

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gherla

Bus Stations in Gherla

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Autogara Gherla

Gas Stations in Gherla

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Petrom
Rompetrol

Banks in Gherla

9 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alpha Bank
Banca Transilvania
Banca Transilvania
BRD
BRD
CEC Bank
ING
Raiffeisen Bank
Volksbank

Stadiums & Teams in Gherla

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Gherla

4 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Buscat Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Pârtia de schi Cocoș Bistrița 0.0 $0
Pârtiile Roata 0.0 $0
Șuior 0.0 $0

Airports Near Gherla

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Avram Iancu Cluj International AirportCLJLarge Airport
Câmpia Turzii Air BaseMedium Airport
Maramureș International AirportBAYMedium Airport
Târgu Mureş Transilvania International AirportTGMMedium Airport
Aerodrom Baia MareSmall Airport
Bistrița AirfieldSmall Airport
Copalnic-Manastur AirfieldSmall Airport
Dezmir AirfieldSmall Airport
Elie Carafoli Sport AirfieldSmall Airport
Luncani AirfieldSmall Airport
Ruck Ventilatoare private airstripSmall Airport
Săcălășeni AirfieldSmall Airport
Sălicea AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Gherla

21 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Biserica Armeană Solomon
Biserică Baptistă Maghiară Gherla
Biserica Franciscană
Biserica Greco-Catolică
Biserica Penticostală Speranța
Biserica Reformată
Biserica Sf Paraschiva
Biserica Sf. Anton de Padova
Biserica Sf. Nicolae
Biserica Sf. Treime
Biserica Sfântul Iosif
Biserica Sfinții Împărați Constantin și Elena
Capela Catolică
Capela ortodoxa
Capela Ortodoxă
Capela Sf Ioan
Catedrala Armeano-Catolică
Catedrala Ortodoxă
Mănăstirea Sf. Anton de Padova
Sinagogă din Gherla
Sinagogă din Gherla

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Bucharest

🇷🇴 About Romania

Capital Bucharest
Population 19,473,936
Area 237,500 km²
GDP (USD) $347,757,995,759
GDP per capita $18,244
HDI 0.827
Life expectancy 76.6 years
Internet users 89.2%
Urban population 52.2%
Currency RON (Leu)
Languages Romanian
Calling code +40
TLD .ro
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Romania

17 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Anul Nou
Jan 2 Day after New Year's Day Anul Nou
Jan 6 Epiphany Bobotează
Jan 7 Saint John the Baptist Sfântul Ion
Jan 24 Union Day/Small Union Unirea Principatelor Române/Mica Unire
Apr 10 Good Friday Vinerea mare
Apr 12 Easter Sunday Paștele
Apr 13 Easter Monday Paștele
May 1 Labour Day Ziua Muncii
May 31 Pentecost Rusaliile
Jun 1 Children's Day Ziua Copilului
Jun 1 Whit Monday Rusaliile
Aug 15 Dormition of the Theotokos Adormirea Maicii Domnului/Sfânta Maria Mare
Nov 30 St. Andrew's Day Sfântul Andrei
Dec 1 National Day/Great Union Ziua Națională/Marea Unire
Dec 25 Christmas Day Crăciunul
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Crăciunul

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gherla

What is the population of Gherla?

Gherla has a population of 23,741 residents and is located in Romania. The population density is 1,311 people per square mile, spread across 18.1 square miles.

Is Gherla expensive to live in?

The median household income is $20,412, 73% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Gherla?

Gherla has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 254 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.9 inches, with 25.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Gherla?

There are 712 business establishments in the area.

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