Balc (Hungarian: Bályok) is a commune located in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Almașu Mare (Kozmaalmás), Almașu Mic (Szóvárhegy), Balc, Ghida (Berettyódéda) and Săldăbagiu de Barcău (Szoldobágy).

Balc
Bályok
Commune Balc in Bihor County
Commune Balc in Bihor County
Balc is located in Romania
Balc
Balc
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°18′N 22°32′E / 47.300°N 22.533°E / 47.300; 22.533
CountryRomania
CountyBihor
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Sorin-Ionuț Sabău[1] (PNL)
Area
79.08 km2 (30.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
2,924
 • Density37/km2 (96/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.BH
Websiteprimaria-balc.ro

Sights edit

  • Reformed Church in Balc, built in the 18th century (1791), historic monument[3]
  • Degenfeld-Schomburg Castle in Balc, built in the 19th century (1896), historic monument[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ bihor.djc - Direcţia Judeţeană pentru Patrimoniu Naţional Bihor - Biserica reformată din satul Balc[permanent dead link]; retrieved on June 29, 2012 (in Romanian)
  4. ^ cetati.medievistica.ro - Cetăţi din Transilvania - Balc; retrieved on June 29, 2012 (in Romanian)