Bălan (German: Kupferbergwerk; Hungarian: Balánbánya, pronounced (listen)) is a town in Harghita County, Transylvania, Romania. It has historically been one of Transylvania and Romania's most important centers for copper mining, but its mines are no longer operational. Its Romanian name means "blond", the German name means "copper mine" while the Hungarian name means "Balán mine". The town lies in the Ciuc Depression (Romanian Depresiunea Ciucului, Hungarian: Csíki-medence). It is surrounded by the Hășmaș Mountains (Hășmașul Mare and Hășmașul Mic). The town's altitude is 850 m (2,790 ft); this rises to 1,792 m (5,879 ft) at the highest peak of the Hășmaș Mountains. Bălan is crossed by the Olt River. More information...
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