Hârlău
| Hârlău | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 St. George Church (1492) | |
  Hârlău Location of Hârlău | |
| Coordinates: 47°25′40″N 26°54′41″E / 47.42778°N 26.91139°ECoordinates: 47°25′40″N 26°54′41″E / 47.42778°N 26.91139°E | |
| Country |
 |
| County | Iași County |
| Status | Town |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cernescu Constantin (Social Democratic Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.36 km2 (15.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,905 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Hârlău (also spelled Hîrlău, Romanian pronunciation: [hɨrˈləw]; Hebrew: חרלאו, German: Harlau, Hungarian: Harló) is a town in Iași County, Moldavia, Romania. It was one of the princiary court cities of Moldavia, in the 15th century. One village, Pârcovaci, is administered by the town.
Population
The 2011 census counted 10,905 inhabitants, 93.85% Romanians, and 6.06% Roma. A large Jewish community used to live in Hârlău.
| Year | Number | % of Jews in the
General Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1803 | 784 | |
| 1838 | 1,008 | |
| 1859 | 1,389 | |
| 1886 | 2,254 | 56.6 |
| 1899 | 2,718 | 59.9 |
| 1910 | 2,023 | |
| 1930 | 2,032 | 22.3 |
| 1941 | 1,736 | 18.0 |
| 1942 | 1,300 | |
| 1947 | 1,936 | |
| 2004 | 11,271 | |
References
- The General Archive of The History of The Jewish People. RM 160, 164.
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