Community: Bălan
Balan, the city lies on the line Olt River over a distance of approximately 3 km, relief is composed of a small basin surrounded by other forms of relief spectacular, mountains and hills of a unique charm.
The climate is temperate - continental with a very favorable microclimate. One can feel the therapeutic effect of forests, the air is clean, resinous, rich fitoncide, thus having a beneficial effect on health, travel-friendly as the rest and relaxation.
The average temperature throughout the year varies around 7 degrees Celsius and in winter it is between -10 and - 8 degrees Celsius. Number of hours of sunshine in a year is 1300-1400 hours, and rainfall are averaging 710-730 mm.
History
Certificates documentary about this area come from XIV century, as records show Sândominic community and start mining in the region of sec. XVII, with the reign of Apaffy Mihaly (1661-1690).
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Local resources
History of town links the discovery of copper zăcământului and exploitation of this deposit.
Over the years, the copper mine had several owners, knowing the period of development and stagnation, identifying its history is to date the history of the city.
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Traditions
People in the area are craftsmen in wood, ceramics, fabrics and braids. Since ancient times, women are hardworking and industrious housewife in everything related to the household and the port required by the statutes.
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