Bălan, Sălaj

Commune in Sălaj, Romania

(2020–2024) Daniel Pop^[1] (PNL)Area

94.7 km² (36.6 sq mi)Population

(2021-12-01)^[2]

3,660 • Density39/km² (100/sq mi)Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)Vehicle reg.SJWebsitewww.primariabalan.ro

Bălan is a commune located in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Bălan, Chechiș, Chendrea, Gălpâia and Gâlgău Almaşului. It is situated on the river Almaș, a tributary of the Someș.

Sights

Wooden Church in Bălan Josani, built in the 17th century (1695), historic monument^[3]
Wooden Church in Bălan Cricova, built in the 19th century (1848), historic monument^[4]
Wooden Church in Bălan, built in the 19th century, historic monument
Grădina Zmeilor Natural Reserve (3 ha)^[5]

Gălpâia village
Wooden church, Chechiș (1797, 1899)
Wooden church in Bălan Cricova

References

^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
^ 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