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Bălan, Sălaj

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Country
  
Romania

Commune
  
Bălan

Time zone
  
EET (UTC+2)

Area
  
94.7 km²

County
  
Sălaj County

Historic region
  
Transylvania

Website
  
www.primariabalan.ro

Population
  
4,136 (2002)

Bălan, Sălaj

Weather
  
8°C, Wind S at 6 km/h, 62% Humidity

Bălan (Hungarian: Almásbalázsháza) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Bălan, Chechiș (Kettősmező), Chendrea (Kendermező), Gălpâia (Galponya) and Gâlgău Almaşului (Almásgalgó). It is situated on the Almaș River, a tributary of the Someș River.

Sights

  • Wooden Church in Bălan Josani, built in the 17th century (1695), historic monument
  • Wooden Church in Bălan Cricova, built in the 19th century (1848), historic monument
  • Wooden Church in Bălan, built in the 19th century, historic monument
  • Grădina Zmeilor Natural Reserve (3 ha)

    • References

    Bălan, Sălaj Wikipedia
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