Bălan, Sălaj

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
Location in Sălaj County
Bălan
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°09′16″N 23°18′27″E
CountryRomania
CountySălaj
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Daniel Pop[1] (PNL)
Area
94.7 km2 (36.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
3,722
  Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.SJ
Websitewww.primariabalan.ro

Sights

  • 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]

References

  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  3. skytrip.ro - Wooden Church in Bălan Josani, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 5, 2012
  4. welcometoromania.ro - Wooden Church in Balan Cricova, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 5, 2012
  5. turistik.ro - Grădina Zmeilor Natural Reserve, retrieved on May 5, 2012
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