Bălan (Sălaj)

Bălan bubble churches Almásbalázsháza
Basic data
State :	Romania
Historical region :	Transylvania
Circle :	Sălaj
Coordinates :	47 ° 9 '  N , 23 ° 19'  E Coordinates: 47 ° 9 '18 "  N , 23 ° 18' 46"  E
Time zone :	EET ( UTC +2)
Height :	224  m
Area :	94.70  km²
Residents :	3,722 (October 20, 2011)
Population density :	39 inhabitants per km²
Postal code :	457025
Telephone code :	(+40) 02 60
License plate :	SJ
Structure and administration (as of 2016)
Community type :	local community
Structure :	Bălan, Chechiș , Chendrea , Gălpâia , Gâlgău Almașului
Mayor :	Isaia Maghiar ( PSD )
Postal address :	Str. Principală, no. 76 loc. Bălan, jud. Sălaj, RO-457025
Website :	www.primariabalan.ro

Bălan ( German  bladder churches , Hungarian Almásbalázsháza or Balásháza ) is a commune in Sălaj County in Transylvania in northwestern Romania .

Geographical location

Location of Bălan in Sălaj County

Bălan is located in the Somesch highlands ( Podișul Someșan ), in northwestern Transylvania. Located on the Almaş - a left tributary of the Someş - and the national road ( Drum național ) DN 1G, Bălan is around 18 kilometers south of the small town of Jibou ( Siben ); the district capital Zalau is 45 kilometers west of Bălan.

history

The place was first mentioned in a document in 1399. There are other mentions in the years 1454, 1520 ( Balashaza ), 1733 ( Balan ), 1750 ( Balásháza ), 1805 ( Balázsháza ), 1850 ( Belan ) and 1854 ( Balásháza, Bals ). The name of the village comes from Balan , originally a nickname of the people with blond hair.

swell

• Bălan at enciclopediaromaniei.ro

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