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Bălan

Harghitatown

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Total population

5,414

Air quality index

52Moderate
Coordinates46.65°, 25.81°

Demographic figures from INS Romania. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Found in Harghita, Romania, Bălan is classified as a small town in public datasets. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 46.653°, 25.811°. Public datasets list a population of roughly 5,414. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,302 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 51% of daylight hours. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Bălan.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
46.6526
Longitude
25.8113
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
52
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
9.8
PM10 (µg/m³)
14.2
Ozone (µg/m³)
68
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.6

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
4,977
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • European Robin
    Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    51
  • Common Chiffchaff
    Phylloscopus collybita (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
    46
  • Common Chaffinch
    Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    46
  • Coal Tit
    Periparus ater (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    41
  • Eurasian Jay
    Garrulus glandarius (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    38
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    35
  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    33
  • Black Redstart
    Phoenicurus ochruros (S.G.Gmelin, 1774) · Aves
    32

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
4.4
Largest event
2011-06-24

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.57
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,302

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Sources

  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • iNaturalist
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org