Călan

Also known as Pusztakalán, Klandorf, Kalan, Deutsch-Kalan, Krischen, Oed-Klandorf

Călan (; ; ) 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).

Key facts

Romanian subdivision.type: town
Romanian subdivision.county: Hunedoara
Romanian subdivision.population_total: auto
Romanian subdivision.image_map: Calan jud Hunedoara.png
Romanian subdivision.map_caption: Location in Hunedoara County
Romanian subdivision.image_skyline: CalanHD2012 (2).JPG
Romanian subdivision.image_caption: Abandoned buildings of the Călan steel works
Romanian subdivision.image_shield: ROU HD Calan CoA.png
Romanian subdivision.leader_name: Adrian-Filip Iovănesc
Romanian subdivision.leader_term: 2024–2028
Romanian subdivision.leader_party: PNL
Romanian subdivision.elevation: 230
Romanian subdivision.area_total: 101.55

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==Geography== 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 altitude.

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