Brest, Belarus
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Брэст Брест | |
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| Country | |
| Voblast | Brest Voblast |
| Raion | Brest Raion |
| Founded | 1019 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alexander Palishenkow |
| Area | |
| • Total | 145 km2 (56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 280.4 m (919.9 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 310,800 |
| • Density | 2,143/km2 (5,550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 224000 |
| License plate | 1 |
| Website | www.brest.gov.by |
Brest is a city in Belarus. It is at the border with Poland opposite the city of Terespol, where the Bug River and Mukhavets rivers meet. It is the capital city of the Brest Region.
There are two universities in Brest: A.S.Pushkin State University and Brest State Technical University.