Călan

For the band, see Calan (band). For the town in France, see Calan, Morbihan.
Călan
Town

Abandoned buildings of the Călan steel works

Coat of arms
Călan

Location of Călan

Coordinates: 45°44′10″N 23°0′31″E / 45.73611°N 23.00861°E / 45.73611; 23.00861Coordinates: 45°44′10″N 23°0′31″E / 45.73611°N 23.00861°E / 45.73611; 23.00861
Country  Romania
County Hunedoara County
Status Town
Government
  Mayor Adrian Filip Iovănesc (National Liberal Party)
Area
  Total 101.55 km2 (39.21 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 11,279
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Călan (Romanian pronunciation: [kəˈlan]; German: Klandorf; Hungarian: Pusztakalán or Kalán) is a town in Romania, in Hunedoara County, on the Strei river valley, at 230 m altitude.

Twelve villages are administered by the town: Batiz (Batiz), Călanu Mic (Kiskalán), Grid, Nădăștia de Jos (Alsónádasd), Nădăștia de Sus (Felsőnádasd), Ohaba Streiului (Sztrigyohába), Sâncrai (Szentkirály), Sântămăria de Piatră (Kőboldogfalva), Strei (Zeikdorf; Zeykfalva), Strei-Săcel (Sztrigyszacsal), Streisângeorgiu (Sztrigyszentgyörgy) and Valea Sângeorgiului (Szentgyörgyválya).

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
196611,761    
197712,397+5.4%
199214,738+18.9%
200214,714−0.2%
201111,279−23.3%
Source: Census data

Census in 2011 - 11,279 inhabitants.

Sorted by nationality (respondents for whom data was available):

Sorted by religion:

History

Ponts of interest include the Călan steel works, the Strei Church and the Streisângeorgiu Church.

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