Bălan, Sălaj
| Bălan | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
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 Commune Bălan in Sălaj County | |
  Bălan Commune Bălan in Sălaj County | |
| Coordinates: 47°09′16″N 23°18′27″E / 47.15444°N 23.30750°E | |
| Country |
 Romania |
| County |
 Sălaj County |
| Commune | Bălan |
| Historic region | Transylvania |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Isaia Maghiar (Social Democratic Party) |
| Area | 94.7 km2 (36.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2002)[1] | 4,136 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Website | www.primariabalan.ro |
Bălan (Hungarian: Almásbalázsháza) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Bălan, Chechiş (Kettősmező), Chendrea (Kendermező), Gălpâia (Galponya) and Gâlgău Almaşului (Almásgalgó). It is situated on the Almaş River, a tributary of the Someş River.
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]
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Gălpâia village
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Wooden church, Chechiş (1797, 1899)
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Wooden church in Bălan Cricova
References
- ↑ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010
- ↑ 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