Bălan is a commune located in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Bălan, Chechiș, Chendrea, Gălpâia and Gâlgău Almaşului. It is situated on the river Almaș, a tributary of the Someș.
Bălan | |
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 Location in Sălaj County | |
  Bălan Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°09′16″N 23°18′27″E / 47.15444°N 23.30750°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sălaj |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Daniel Pop[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 94.7 km2 (36.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 3,660 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | SJ |
| Website | www |
Sights
edit- Wooden Church in Bălan Josani, built in the 17th century (1695), historic monument[3]
- Wooden Church in Bălan Cricova, built in the 19th century (1848), historic monument[4]
- Wooden Church in Bălan, built in the 19th century, historic monument
- Grădina Zmeilor Natural Reserve (3 ha)[5]
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Gălpâia village -
Wooden church, Chechiș (1797, 1899) -
Wooden church in Bălan Cricova
References
edit- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ skytrip.ro - Wooden Church in Bălan Josani, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 5, 2012
- ^ welcometoromania.ro - Wooden Church in Balan Cricova, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 5, 2012
- ^ turistik.ro - Grădina Zmeilor Natural Reserve, retrieved on May 5, 2012
External links
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