Ghelari
Ghelari | |
|---|---|
 Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in Ghelari | |
 Location in Hunedoara County | |
  Ghelari Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°43′N 22°47′E / 45.717°N 22.783°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Hunedoara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Iancu-Emerson Toma (PSD) |
Area | 46.83 km2 (18.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 745 m (2,444 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,501 |
| • Density | 32.05/km2 (83.01/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 337240 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 54 |
| Vehicle reg. | HD |
| Website | primariaghelari |
Ghelari (Hungarian: Gyalár) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Ghelari, Govăjdia (Govasdia), Plop, and Ruda.[2]
The commune is located in the central part of the county, 15 km (9.3 mi) southwest of Hunedoara.
Govăjdia village is the site of the Govăjdia Blast Furnace.[3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1,673 | — |
| 1966 | 5,190 | +210.2% |
| 2002 | 2,314 | −55.4% |
| 2011 | 1,983 | −14.3% |
| 2021 | 1,501 | −24.3% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Natives
- Sandu Florea (born 1946), Romanian-American comic book and comic strip creator
- Ovidiu Cornel Hanganu (born 1970), football striker
See also
References
- ↑ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
- ↑ Populaţia stabilă pe județe, municipii, orașe și localităti componenete la RPL_2011, 2011 census results, Institutul Național de Statistică, accessed 20 February 2020.
- ↑ Ciprian Iancu (November 7, 2010). "Furnalul de la Govăjdie, lăsat în paragină". Evenimentul Zilei (in Romanian). Retrieved November 14, 2023.
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Govăjdia Blast Furnace in 1900
Ruda
