Brus


Brus 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 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.

History

From 1929 to 1941, Brus was part of the Morava Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

Settlements

Aside from the town of Brus, the municipality consists of the following villages:
According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Brus has a population of 16,317 inhabitants.

Economy

The following table gives a preview of total number of registered people employed in legal entities per their core activity :
ActivityTotal
Agriculture, forestry and fishing69
Mining and quarrying2
Manufacturing1,130
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply25
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities77
Construction61
Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles379
Transportation and storage81
Accommodation and food services268
Information and communication38
Financial and insurance activities28
Real estate activities-
Professional, scientific and technical activities94
Administrative and support service activities24
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security232
Education274
Human health and social work activities197
Arts, entertainment and recreation40
Other service activities65
Individual agricultural workers675
Total3,761

Twin cities