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Ruse, Bulgaria
Ruse · Bulgaria
Ruse is a large city in Ruse, Bulgaria with a population of 121,168. Elevation: 128 ft (39 m). Average temperature: 58°F (14°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Ruse
Ruse is the sixth-largest city in Bulgaria. Ruse is in the northeastern part of the country, on the right bank of the Danube, opposite the Romanian city of Giurgiu, approximately 67 km (42 mi) south of Bucharest, Romania's capital, 172 km (107 mi) from Varna, and 249 km (155 mi) from the capital Sofia. Thanks to its location and its railway and road bridge over the Danube, it is the most significant Bulgarian river port, serving an important part of the international trade of the country. It is the 12th-largest of all cities on the river Danube.
People
Economy
C+Climate
| Population | 121,168 |
| Population Density | 2,469 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Coordinates | 43.8487°, 25.9534° |
| Timezone | Europe/Sofia |
| Country | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria |
| State / Province | Ruse |
| Average Temperature | 58°F (14°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 25.5 inches (647 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 19.1 inches (49 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $15,012 |
About Ruse
Ruse is a large city in Bulgaria (Ruse) with a population of 121,168. The city sits at an elevation of 128 feet (39 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 25.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Sofia.
Income: Ruse vs Bulgaria
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Income
| Median HH Income | $15,012 |
| 80% below Bulgaria avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 205 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 53 |
| Healthcare | 42 |
| Retail | 24 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Ruse
Ruse has an average annual temperature of 13.9°C (57°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.9°C), the coldest is Jan (1.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 524 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 57.7°F |
| 7% above Bulgaria avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 288 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Area | 49.1 sq mi (127.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,469/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.8487°N, 25.9534°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Sofia |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 1.3 in | |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 1.2 in | Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 2.6 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 2.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 2.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 1.9 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 1.6 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 1.7 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 1.8 in | |
| December | 32°F (0°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest |
Ruse has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 32°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (1.2").
Colleges & Universities in Ruse
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private English School Ruse | College | - | , |
| University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev" | University | - | Visit → |
| Висше училище по агробизнес и развитие на регионите - филиал Русе | University | - | , |
| Образцов чифлик | University | - | , |
Schools in Ruse
30 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| СОУ "Васил Левски" | - | - | - | - |
| ОУ Васил Априлов | - | - | - | - |
| FRIEDRICH SCHILLER GERMAN LANGUAGE SCHOOL | - | - | - | - |
| НУ по изкуствата "Проф. Веселин Стоянов" | - | - | - | - |
| ОУ "Братя Миладинови" | - | - | - | - |
| ПГ по Механотехника „Юрий Гагарий" | - | - | - | - |
| Professional School of Woodworking and Interior Architecture "Joseph Vondrak" | - | - | - | - |
| ПУ „Петър Берон" | - | - | - | - |
| ОУ "Христо Смирненски" | - | - | - | - |
| СОУ "Възраждане" | - | - | - | - |
| СУЕЕ "Св. Константин-Кирил Философ" | - | - | - | - |
| ОУ "Алеко Константинов" | - | - | - | - |
| СОУ "Олимпи Панов" | - | - | - | - |
| Спортно Училище Майор Атанас Узунов | - | - | - | - |
| СОУ Йордан Йовков | - | - | - | - |
| Private English School Ruse | - | - | - | - |
| ОУ Иван Вазов | - | - | - | - |
| School ''Hristo Botev" | - | - | - | - |
| ПРОФ.Г-Я по Промишлени технологии "Атанас Буров" | - | - | - | - |
| ОУ ''Ангел Кънчев'' 2 | - | - | - | - |
| ОУ „Ангел Кънчев“ | - | - | - | - |
| ПГСАГ "Пеньо Пенев" | - | - | - | - |
| СОУ "Никола Обретенов" | - | - | - | - |
| СОУ "Отец Паисий" | - | - | - | - |
| СОУ "Възраждане" | - | - | - | - |
| Мюсюлманско училище | - | - | - | - |
| Aнглийска гимназия "Гео Милев" | - | - | - | - |
| Математическа гимназия "Баба Тонка" | - | - | - | - |
| ОУ Св. Св. Кирил и Методий | - | - | - | - |
| ОУ "Любен Каравелов" | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Ruse
5 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frăsinești Radio (RO) | manele, manele noi | MP3 | |
| TWIST -Radio Ușoară (RO) | dance, pop dance | MP3 | |
| Radio Ruse | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| TWIST -Radio Manele (RO) | - | MP3 | |
| TWIST -Radio Trap (RO) | romanian trap, trap | MP3 |
Museums in Ruse
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Petre Ghelmez" Memorial House | ||||
| "Teohari Antonescu" County Museum. Ethnography and Folk Art Departament | ||||
| ”Teohari Antonescu” County Museum | ||||
| House of Zahari Stoyanov | ||||
| Museum of "Mihai Eminescu'' School No. 4 | ||||
| Museum of urban life Kaliopa House | ||||
| National Transport Museum | ||||
| Pantheon of National Revival Heroes | ||||
| Rousse Regional Historical Museum | ||||
| Village Museum | ||||
| Екомузей и аквариум - Русе | ||||
| Къща-музей "Баба Тонка" | ||||
| Музейна експозиция Тома Кърджиев | ||||
| Музейна сбирка "Светлоструй" |
Libraries in Ruse
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiblioNet | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Județeană „I. A. Bassarabescu” Giurgiu | 0.0 | |||||
| Регионална библиотека „Любен Каравелов“ | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ruse
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agroland Mega Remuș | |||||
| Aмериканското пазарче | |||||
| BJ Market SRL | |||||
| Mariano | |||||
| Market La Jon | |||||
| Piața Agroalimentară | |||||
| Piața centrală | |||||
| Piața Centrală Agroalimentară | |||||
| Târgul de vechituri Giurgiu | |||||
| Покрит пазар | |||||
| Покрит пазар | |||||
| Селскостопански пазар | |||||
| Търговски център Олимп |
Hotels in Ruse
33 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Ruse
65 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Ruse
39 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Ruse
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Ruse
6 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Ruse
17 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Ruse
3 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Ruse
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Ruse
8 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Ruse
5 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Ruse
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Ruse
4 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Ruse
4 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ruse
38 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Ruse
15 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Ruse
11 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Ruse
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Ruse
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Ruse
29 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport | BBU | Large Airport |
| Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport | OTP | Large Airport |
| Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport | GOZ | Medium Airport |
| Bazan Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Belitsa Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Blagoevo Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Borisovo Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Byala Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ciocănești - Popasul Zburatorilor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clinceni Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Comana Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Dve Mogili Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dzhulyunitsa Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Ekzarh Yosif Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fly Friends Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Grădiștea Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Krivnya Agricultural Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Letca Nouă Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lozen Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Luica Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Maslarevo Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Nikolovo Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ostrovo Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pirgovo Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Popovo Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ruse Airport | ROU | Small Airport |
| Selskostopansko Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Svishtov Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Zavet Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Ruse
22 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Градски Площад | |
| Еконт | |
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| КТМ | |
| Поща Долапите | |
| Поща Дружаба | |
| Пощаенски клон | |
| Рубикон Шипинг | |
| Русе 1 | |
| Русе 2 | |
| Търговска | |
| Централна Поща Русе | |
| Чародейка |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Ruse
1 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ruse
25 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| "All Saints" Church | |
| "Св. Архангел Михаил" | |
| Church Sveti Nikolay | |
| Old synagogue in Ruse | |
| St. Pauls Catholic Church | |
| St. St. Kiril & Metodiy | |
| Арменската църква „Света Богородица“ | |
| Арменската църква „Света Богородица“ | |
| Баптистка църква | |
| Евангелска методистка епископална църква - Русе | |
| Никополска католическа епархия | |
| Нова Джамия | |
| Параклис „Св. София, Вяра, Надежда и Любов” | |
| Православен храм "Свети Николай Чудотворец" | |
| Православен храм Св. Архангел Михаил | |
| Сеид паша джамия | |
| Сеид паша джамия | |
| Храм ''Свето Възнесение'' | |
| Храм "Св. Троица" | |
| Храм "Св. Троица" |
Quick Facts
Around Ruse
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Ruse
5 places within 15 km
- • Situl arheologic de la Giurgiu, punct „Malu Roșu”
- • Plaja Veche Giurgiu
- • Cetatea Giurgiu
- • Cetatea Giurgiului
- • Galeriile de artă
🇧🇬 About Bulgaria
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Ruse
Public Holidays in Bulgaria
15 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Ruse
What is the population of Ruse?
Ruse has a population of 121,168 residents and is located in Bulgaria. The population density is 2,469 people per square mile, spread across 49.1 square miles.
Is Ruse expensive to live in?
The median household income is $15,012, 80% below the national average of $75,149.
What is the weather like in Ruse?
Ruse enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 288 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 25.5 inches, with 19.1 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Ruse?
There are 205 business establishments in the area, including 53 restaurants and food service locations.