Ruse, Bulgaria

city in Ruse municipality, Ruse oblast, Bulgaria

Ruse (also transliterated as Rousse, Russe; Bulgarian: Русе) is a municipality in northern Bulgaria with about 150,000 people living in it. It is a port city on the Danube river and is an important cultural and industrial center.

Ruse
Русе
Montage of Ruse
Montage of Ruse
Flag of Ruse
Official seal of Ruse
Ruse is located in Bulgaria
Ruse
Ruse
Coordinates: 43°47′50.4″N 25°55′54.2″E / 43.797333°N 25.931722°E / 43.797333; 25.931722
Country Bulgaria
OblastRuse
Government
 • MayorPencho Milkov
Area
 • Total543.8 km2 (210.0 sq mi)
Population
 (September 7, 2021)
 • Total141,356
 • Density259.9/km2 (673/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00
Postal code(s)
7000
MCN1806
WebsiteOfficial website