Călan

Călan
Town
Abandoned buildings of the Călan steel works
Abandoned buildings of the Călan steel works
Coat of arms of Călan
Coat of arms
Location in Hunedoara County
Location in Hunedoara County
Călan is located in Romania
Călan
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°43′55″N 23°01′29″E / 45.73194°N 23.02472°E / 45.73194; 23.02472
CountryRomania
CountyHunedoara
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2028)Adrian-Filip Iovănesc (PNL)
Area
101.55 km2 (39.21 sq mi)
Elevation
230 m (750 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
10,055
 • Density99.015/km2 (256.45/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
335300
Area code+(40) 0254
Vehicle reg.HD
Websitewww.primariacalan.ro

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).

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 230 m (750 ft) altitude.

Călan is crossed by the DN66 national road, Călan is located 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.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18505,474—    
19107,272+32.8%
196611,761+61.7%
197712,397+5.4%
199214,738+18.9%
200214,714−0.2%
201111,279−23.3%
202110,055−10.9%
Source: Census data

At the 2021 census, Călan had a population of 10,055; of those, 82.51% were Romanians and 3.23% Hungarians. At the census from 2011, the population of the town was 11,279, with breakdown as follows.

History

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

Natives

References

  1. ↑ "Results of the 2024 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "Prezentare oraș". www.primariacalan.ro (in Romanian). Călan Townhall. Archived from the original on July 24, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.