Iara (Hungarian: Alsójára; German: Jahren) is a commune in the southern part of Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of thirteen villages: Agriș (Ruhaegres), Borzești (Berkes), Buru (Borrév), Cacova Ierii (Aranyosivánfalva), Făgetu Ierii (Bikalat), Iara, Lungești (Szurdoklunzsest), Măgura Ierii (Járamagura), Mașca (Macskakő), Ocolișel (Felsőaklos), Surduc (Járaszurdok), Valea Agrișului (Egrespatak) and Valea Vadului (Vádpatak).

Iara
View of the village of Agriș
View of the village of Agriș
Location in Cluj County
Location in Cluj County
Iara is located in Romania
Iara
Iara
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°33′11″N 23°31′04″E / 46.55306°N 23.51778°E / 46.55306; 23.51778
CountryRomania
CountyCluj
Established1176
SubdivisionsAgriș, Borzești, Buru, Cacova Ierii, Făgetu Ierii, Iara, Lungești, Măgura Ierii, Mașca, Ocolișel, Surduc, Valea Agrișului, Valea Vadului
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ioan Dorin Popa[1] (PNL)
Area
143.87 km2 (55.55 sq mi)
Elevation
465 m (1,526 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
3,577
 • Density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Area code+40 x64
Vehicle reg.CJ
Websitewww.primariaiara.ro

Demographics

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According to the census from 2002, the total population of the commune was 4,704 people. Of this population, 90.68% were ethnic Romanians, 6.01% ethnic Romani and 3.16% are ethnic Hungarians.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Structura Etno-demografică a României".