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Bălan
Town in Harghita, Romania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Balan (disambiguation).
Bălan (German: Kupferbergwerk; Hungarian: Balánbánya, pronounced [ˈbɒlaːmbaːɲɒ] ⓘ) is a town in Harghita County, Transylvania, Romania. It has historically been one of Transylvania and Romania's most important centers for copper mining, but its mines are no longer operational. Its Romanian name means "blond", the German name means "copper mine" while the Hungarian name means "Balán mine".
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Bălan
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Coordinates: 46°38′59″N 25°48′36″E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Harghita |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Gheorghe Iojiban[1] (Ind.) |
Area | 2.33 km2 (0.90 sq mi) |
Elevation | 850 m (2,790 ft) |
Highest elevation | 1,792 m (5,879 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 5,414 |
• Density | 2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 535200 |
Vehicle reg. | HR |
Website | www |
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