Hârlău

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Hârlău
County Iaşi County
Status Town
Mayor Cernescu Constantin, Social Democratic Party, since 2000
Area 40.36 km²
Population (2002) 11,942
Density 298 inh/km²
Geographical coordinates 47°25′40″N, 26°54′41″E

Hârlău is a town in Iaşi County, Moldavia, Romania. As of 2004 the estimated population is 11,271. It was the capital city of Moldova in the 15th century.

[edit] History

Dr. Agapie was nominated to be the Mayor of Hârlău after the fall of the Iron Guard in January 1941.

[edit] Population

A majority of the inhabitants are Romanians. A large Jewish minority 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


[edit] References

  • The General Archive of The History of The Jewish People. RM 160, 164.