Bălan, Sălaj
| Bălan | |
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| Commune | |
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 Bălan in Sălaj County |
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 Bălan
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| Coordinates: 47°09′16″N 23°18′27″E / 47.15444°N 23.30750°E | |
| Country |
 Romania
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| County |
 Sălaj County
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| Commune | Bălan |
| Historic region | Transylvania |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Isaia Maghiar (Social Democratic Party) |
| Area | 94.7 km2 (36.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | 4,136 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Website | www.primariabalan.ro |
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.
Gălpâia village
Wooden church, Chechiș (1797, 1899)
Wooden church in Bălan Cricova
Coordinates: 47°09′11″N 23°18′42″E / 47.1531°N 23.3117°E
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