Călan

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.

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
Location in Hunedoara County
Călan
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°44′10″N 23°0′31″E
Country Romania
CountyHunedoara
Government
 • MayorFilip-Adrian Iovănesc[1] (PNL)
Area
101.55 km2 (39.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
11,279
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.HD

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
  • There was a village in Dacia known as Aquae. Archaeological evidence shows that the place was inhabited for a long time.
  • 1387 - First mentioned in a document.
  • 1961 - Călan became a town.

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

References
  1. "Results of the 2016 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  2. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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