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 Almaș River, a tributary of the Someș River.
Bălan | |
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 Location in Sălaj County | |
  Bălan Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°09′16″N 23°18′27″E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Sălaj |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Isaia Maghiar (PSD) |
| Area | 94.7 km2 (36.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 3,722 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | SJ |
| Website | www |
Sights
- Wooden Church in Bălan Josani, built in the 17th century (1695), historic monument[2]
- Wooden Church in Bălan Cricova, built in the 19th century (1848), historic monument[3]
- Wooden Church in Bălan, built in the 19th century, historic monument
- Grădina Zmeilor Natural Reserve (3 ha)[4]
Gălpâia village
Wooden church, Chechiș (1797, 1899)
Wooden church in Bălan Cricova
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- 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
Media related to Bălan, Sălaj at Wikimedia Commons
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