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Bălan
City in Sălaj, Romania
Overview
Bălan is a small, quiet town in Sălaj county, Romania, known for its welcoming community and picturesque rural landscape. It is a gateway to the natural beauty of northern Transylvania, offering easy access to hills and forests.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Romania
Department
Sălaj
Population
5,414
Time Zone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
47.16°, 23.31°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
75
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
40
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
85
Monthly Cost · estimate
$781
Local Cost
$462
Local Income
$400
Cashless
25
English
25
Temperature
9.5°C
Summer Avg
20.3°C
Winter Avg
-1.7°C
Record High
37.4°C
Record Low
-21.7°C
Humidity
75%
Precipitation
688 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CLJ
Distance
50 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 45/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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