Balan, Kaleybar
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Balan
بالان | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Balan July 2011 | |
  Balan | |
| Coordinates: 38°52′32″N 46°48′26″E / 38.87556°N 46.80722°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Kaleybar |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Rural District | Misheh Pareh |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 90 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Balan (Persian: بالان, also Romanized as Bālān)[1] is a village in Misheh Pareh Rural District, in the Central District of Kaleybar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 90, in 11 families.[2]
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Balan was famous for the quality of the carpets which were woven there. These carpets, known as Balan Rug, had a size of approximately 1x4 m2 and a characteristic pattern. The village also produced turnips prized in surrounding villages for its taste.
Balan has a significant potential for ecotourism due to its proximity to the pastures of Agdash. In past the location was a transient for migrating nomads of Mohammad Khanlu tribe. Early in May, the tribes would halt there for a few days before leaving for their summer quarters. Nowadays, the number of nomads have dwindled, still few nomadic families occasionally pitch their tents on the hill-tops.
