Călan

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
Călan Location of Călan
Coordinates: 45°44′10″N 23°0′31″E / 45.73611°N 23.00861°ECoordinates: 45°44′10″N 23°0′31″E / 45.73611°N 23.00861°E
Country	Romania
County	Hunedoara County
Status	Town
Government
• Mayor	Adrian Filip Iovănesc (National Liberal Party)
Area
• Total	101.55 km^2 (39.21 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	11,279
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)

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.

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
Year	Pop.	±%
1966	11,761	—
1977	12,397	+5.4%
1992	14,738	+18.9%
2002	14,714	−0.2%
2011	11,279	−23.3%
Source: Census data

Census in 2011 - 11,279 inhabitants.

Sorted by nationality (respondents for whom data was available):

• 9,716 Romanians (92.17%)
• 525 Hungarians (4.98%)
• 161 Romani (1.52%)
• 99 Germans (0.93%)

Sorted by religion:

• 10,788 Orthodox
• 1,199 Roman Catholics
• 399 Greek-catholic
• 200 Reformed

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.