Călan
Town in Hunedoara, Romania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Town in Hunedoara, Romania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Călan (Romanian pronunciation: [kəˈlan]; German: Klandorf; Hungarian: Pusztakalán) is a town in Hunedoara County, Romania. 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).
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Călan | |
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Coordinates: 45°43′55″N 23°01′29″E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Hunedoara |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Adrian-Filip Iovănesc [1] (PNL) |
Area | 101.55 km2 (39.21 sq mi) |
Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 10,055 |
• Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | HD |
Website | www |
The town is located in the central part of the county, in the historical Țara Hațegului region. It lies in the Strei River valley, at 230 m (750 ft) altitude.
Crossed by the DN66 national road, Călan is at a distance of 10 km (6.2 mi) from Hunedoara, 15 km (9.3 mi) from Simeria, and 28 km (17 mi) from the county seat, Deva. The Călan railway station serves the CFR rail line connecting Simeria to Petroșani.[3]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1966 | 11,761 | — |
1977 | 12,397 | +5.4% |
1992 | 14,738 | +18.9% |
2002 | 14,714 | −0.2% |
2011 | 11,279 | −23.3% |
2021 | 10,055 | −10.9% |
Source: Census data |
At the 2021 census, Călan had a population of 10,055.[4] At the census from 2011, the population of the town was 11,279, with breakdown as follows.
Ponts of interest include the Călan steel works, the Strei Church and the Streisângeorgiu Church.
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