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Location & Surroundings

Bălan is a village in Salaj County, Romania with 4,050 inhabitants, at 221 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jibou, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Bucharest is about 370 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Baia Mare International Airport, 57 km away.

Overview

Bălan is village in Sălaj County, Romania — RO sat în comuna Bălan, județul Sălaj, România.

It is located in Bălan, Romania.

The population is about 890 (2021).

The elevation is around 219 metre.

Also known as: EO Balan, Blasenkirchen, Almásbalázsháza

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Basic Data

  • Country Romania
  • Located in Bălan
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 9' 22" N, 23° 18' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 221 m
  • Timezone Europe/Bucharest
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,050
  • Pop. Density 448 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Leu (RON)
  • Phone Prefix +40

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Alternate Names

Bălan

Weather in Balan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 2.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.5 to 9.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 306 W/m2.

Temperature
2.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,031.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 2.9 1.3 106 69 1,031.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.7 1.1 345 48 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 305.7 n/a
12h 4.5 0.9 285 68 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 83.9 n/a
18h 2.2 0.9 268 79 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 1.5 0.9 279 82 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 26 2.4 n/a
30h 8.4 5.5 313 50 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 315.1 n/a
36h 2.7 1.6 260 78 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 84.3 n/a
42h 0.5 0.5 107 86 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Saturday -0.3 1.0 123 86 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 2.2 n/a
54h 8.1 1.3 74 40 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 10 329.3 n/a
60h 2.6 1.4 145 54 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 34 82.9 n/a
66h 0.5 1.5 125 56 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Sunday -0.4 1.5 136 60 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 2.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balan?
Now 2.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.5 to 9.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 306 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balan today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 17:06 (local time). Day length about 9h 52m.
What is the local time in Balan?
Local time is 14:34. Time zone: Europe/Bucharest (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Balan?
Balan is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Balan?
Population about 4,050.
What is the elevation of Balan?
DEM 221 m.
Where is Balan located?
It is at 47.15599, 23.31213 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balan in?
It is in Romania.

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Last updated 2012-06-12
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