Kruševac
Kruševac (Serbian Cyrillic: Крушевац, pronounced [krûʃeʋats] ⓘ) is a city and the administrative center of the Rasina District in central Serbia. It is located in the valley of West Morava, on Rasina river. According to the 2022 census, the city administrative area has a population of 113,582 while the urban area has 68,119 inhabitants.
Kruševac
Крушевац (Serbian) | |
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City | |
| City of Kruševac | |
From top: Panorama of Kruševac, Town Hall, Slobodište Memorial Complex, Lazar Hrebeljanović's statue, The Kosovo Heroes monument, Lazarica Church, Kruševac Fortress | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Kruševac Location of the city of Kruševac within Serbia Kruševac Kruševac (Balkans) | |
| Coordinates: 43°34′50″N 21°19′50″E | |
| Country | Serbia |
| Region | Šumadija and Western Serbia |
| District | Rasina |
| Founded | 1371 |
| Founded by | Lazar of Serbia |
| Settlements | 101 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ivan Manojlović (SNS) |
| Area | |
| • Rank | 20th in Serbia |
| • Urban | 18 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| • Administrative | 854 km2 (330 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 163 m (535 ft) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
| • Rank | 8th in Serbia |
| • Urban | 68,119 |
| • Urban density | 3,800/km2 (9,800/sq mi) |
| • Administrative | 113,582 |
| • Administrative density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 37000 |
| Area code | +381(0)37 |
| Car plates | KŠ |
| Website | www |
The city was founded in 1371, by Prince Lazar of Serbia (1371–1389), who used it as his seat.
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