Bălan (Harghita)

Bălan Balánbánya
Basic data
State :	Romania
Historical region :	Transylvania
Circle :	Harghita
Coordinates :	46 ° 39 '  N , 25 ° 49'  E Coordinates: 46 ° 38 '59 "  N , 25 ° 48' 36"  E
Time zone :	EET ( UTC +2)
Height :	860  m
Area :	2.33  km²
Residents :	6,115 (October 20, 2011)
Population density :	2,624 inhabitants per km²
Postal code :	535200
Telephone code :	(+40) 02 66
License plate :	MR
Structure and administration (as of 2016)
Community type :	city
Mayor :	Gheorghe Iojiban (independent)
Postal address :	St. Republicii nr. 25 loc. Bălan, jud. Harghita, RO-535200
Website :	www.orasulbalan.ro

Bălan [ bəˈlan ] ( Hungarian. Balánbánya [ ˈbɒlaːnbaːɲɒ ], German (old) copper mine ) is a small town in Romania ( Harghita district , Transylvania ) and has a population of 7902 inhabitants, including 5121 (64.8%) Romanians and 2703 (34 , 5%) Szekler .

There are large copper deposits and copper mines in the vicinity of the city .

Web links

Commons : Bălan  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Bălan at ghidulprimariilor.ro

Individual evidence

1. ↑ 2011 census in Romania at citypopulation.de