Brus Брус (Serbian) | |
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Town andmunicipality | |
.JPG) Panoramic view of Brus | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the municipality of Brus within Serbia | |
| Coordinates:43°22′53″N21°02′16″E / 43.38139°N 21.03778°E /43.38139; 21.03778 | |
| Country |  Serbia |
| Region | Šumadija and Western Serbia |
| District | Rasina |
| Settlements | 58 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dalibor Savić (SNS) |
| Area | |
| • Town | 2.71 km2 (1.05 sq mi) |
| • Municipality | 606 km2 (234 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 436 m (1,430 ft) |
| Population (2022 census)[2] | |
| • Town | 4,183 |
| • Town density | 1,540/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
| • Municipality | 13,594 |
| • Municipality density | 22.4/km2 (58.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 37220 |
| Area code | +381(0)37 |
| Car plates | KŠ |
| Website | www |
Brus (Serbian Cyrillic:Брус,pronounced[brûːs]) is a town and municipality located in theRasina 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 theKopaonik 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.
From 1929 to 1941, Brus was part of theMorava Banovina of theKingdom of Yugoslavia.
Aside from the town of Brus, the municipality consists of the following villages:
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 23,491 | — |
| 1953 | 25,585 | +1.72% |
| 1961 | 25,606 | +0.01% |
| 1971 | 24,581 | −0.41% |
| 1981 | 22,679 | −0.80% |
| 1991 | 21,331 | −0.61% |
| 2002 | 18,764 | −1.16% |
| 2011 | 16,317 | −1.54% |
| 2022 | 13,594 | −1.65% |
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According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Brus has a population of 16,317 inhabitants.
The following table gives a preview of total number of registered people employed in legal entities per their core activity (as of 2018):[4]
| Activity | Total |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 69 |
| Mining and quarrying | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 1,130 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 25 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 77 |
| Construction | 61 |
| Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 379 |
| Transportation and storage | 81 |
| Accommodation and food services | 268 |
| Information and communication | 38 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 28 |
| Real estate activities | - |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 94 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 24 |
| Public administration and defense; compulsory social security | 232 |
| Education | 274 |
| Human health and social work activities | 197 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 40 |
| Other service activities | 65 |
| Individual agricultural workers | 675 |
| Total | 3,761 |
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