Rusava is a municipality and village in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Rusava
Municipality
Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Flag Coat of arms
Rusava Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°20′54″N 17°41′21″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Zlín
District	Kroměříž
Founded	1657
Area
• Total	12.05 km2 (4.65 sq mi)
Elevation	410 m (1,350 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	540
• Density	45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	768 41
Website	www.rusava.cz

Etymology

The village was named after the stream that flows through it. The name of the stream was derived from rusá, i. e. red. The stream was named after red clay, which turns the water red during rains.[2]

Geography

Rusava is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) east of Kroměříž and 13 km (8 mi) north of Zlín. It lies in the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains. The highest point of is the Skalný mountain with an elevation of 709 metres (2,326 ft). The municipality is situated at the confluence of the streams Rusava and Ráztoka.

History

Rusava was founded in 1657 by Jan Rottal. Until 1918, it was named Rottalovice after its founder.[2]

Economy

Rusava is known as a recreational centre with several larger recreational facilities and hundreds of holiday cottages.[3]

Sport

A ski resort with three ski lifts is located in Rusava.[4]

Sights

A museum with the history of the village is located in Rusava.[5]

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rusava.

• Official website

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[de] Rusava