Brezovica, Kosovo
Брезовица
Brezovicë | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
| Brezovica | |
Brezovica view from St. Stephen's Church | |
Брезовица Location in Kosovo | |
| Coordinates: 42°13′19″N 21°00′17″E / 42.22194°N 21.00472°E | |
| Location | Kosovo |
| District | Ferizaj |
| Municipality | Štrpce |
| Area | |
• Total | 80 km2 (31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,015 m (3,330 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 942 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 38357/38157 |
| Area code | +383 290/+381 0290 |
| Car plates | 05/UR |
Brezovica (Serbian Cyrillic: Брезовица, Albanian indefinite form: Brezovicë) is a settlement in the Štrpce municipality in Kosovo, known for its Brezovica ski resort. According to the 2024 Census, Brezovica's total population is 942.
Brezovica is one of the most visited winter tourist destinations in Kosovo. The ski resort area is ideally situated on the north and northwest-facing slopes of the Šar Mountains National Park. The ridge line spans 39,000 hectares of high alpine mountain terrain and forests, with a highly diverse and abundant flora and fauna. Located within 90 minutes of two international airports, the Brezovica resort area represents one of the last remaining under-developed ski resort areas in Southeast Europe.