Călan
- For the band, see Calan (band). For the town in France, see Calan, Morbihan.
| Călan | ||
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| Town | ||
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Abandoned buildings of the Călan steel works | ||
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  Călan Location of Călan | ||
| Coordinates: 45°44′10″N 23°0′31″E / 45.73611°N 23.00861°ECoordinates: 45°44′10″N 23°0′31″E / 45.73611°N 23.00861°E | ||
| Country |
 Romania | |
| County | Hunedoara County | |
| Status | Town | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Adrian Filip Iovănesc (National Liberal Party) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 101 km2 (39 sq mi) | |
| Population (2004) | ||
| • Total | 14,714 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
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Călan (Romanian pronunciation: [kəˈlan]; German: Klandorf; Hungarian: Pusztakalán or Kalán) is a town in Romania, in Hunedoara County, on the Strei river valley, at 230 m altitude.
Twelve villages are administered by the town: Batiz (Batiz), Călanu Mic (Kiskalán), Grid, Nădăştia de Jos (Alsónádasd), Nădăştia de Sus (Felsőnádasd), Ohaba Streiului (Sztrigyohába), Sâncrai (Szentkirály), Sântămăria de Piatră (Kőboldogfalva), Strei (Zeikdorf; Zeykfalva), Strei-Săcel (Sztrigyszacsal), Streisângeorgiu (Sztrigyszentgyörgy) and Valea Sângeorgiului (Szentgyörgyválya).
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1966 | 11,761 | — |
| 1977 | 12,397 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 14,738 | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 14,714 | −0.2% |
| 2011 | 10,541 | −28.4% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Census in 2011 - 10,541 inhabitants.
Sorted by nationality:
- 9,716 Romanians (92.17%)
- 525 Hungarians (4.98%)
- 161 Romani (1.52%)
- 99 Germans (0.93%)
Sorted by religion:
- 10,788 Orthodox
- 1,199 Roman Catholics
- 399 Greek-catholic
- 200 Reformed
History
- There was a village in Dacia known as Aquae. Archaeological evidence shows that the place was inhabited for a long time.
- 1387 - First mentioned in a document.
- 1961 - Călan became a town.
Ponts of interest include the Călan steel works, the Strei Church and the Streisângeorgiu Church.
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