Brus

Brus
Брус (Serbian)
Panoramic view of Brus
Location of the municipality of Brus within Serbia
Coordinates: 43°22′53″N 21°02′16″E / 43.38139°N 21.03778°E / 43.38139; 21.03778
Country Serbia
RegionŠumadija and Western Serbia
DistrictRasina
Settlements58
Government
  MayorDalibor Savić (SNS)
Area
  Town2.71 km2 (1.05 sq mi)
  Municipality606 km2 (234 sq mi)
Elevation
436 m (1,430 ft)
Population
 (2022 census)
  Town
4,183
  Town density1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
  Municipality
13,594
  Municipality density22/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
37220
Area code+381(0)37
Car plates
Websitewww.brus.rs

Brus (Serbian Cyrillic: Брус, pronounced [brûːs]) is a town and municipality located in the Rasina District of southern Serbia. According to the 2022 census, the population of the town is 4,183, while the population of the municipality is 13,594. It is located at 430 metres (1,410 ft) above sea level, just below the Kopaonik ski resort. The city is surrounded by hills on three levels, where the lowest one is a place where the Grasevka river firths into the Rasina river. On the upper level of the town, a fountain of medicinal mineral water is located.