Brasov From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brasov Coordinates: 45°40′N 25°37′ECoordinates: 45°40′N 25°37′E Country Romania County Brasov County Status County capital Government • Mayor George Scripcaru (Democratic Liberal Party) Area • City 267.2 km2 (103.2 sq mi) • Metro 1,368.5 km2 (528.4 sq mi) Elevation 600 m (2,000 ft) Population (2011 census[1]) • City 227,961 Website http://www.brasovcity.ro According to the last Romanian census, from 2011, there were 227,961 people living within the city of Brașov, making it the 8th most populous city in Romania, and the metropolitan area is home to 335,668 residents. Brasov is located in the central part of the country, about 166 km north of Bucharest. It is surrounded by the Southern Carpathians and is part of the Transylvania region.