The Rousse region is situated in the northern Bulgaria, on the Danube river, occupying 6 464 sq km from the Bulgarian territory. There are living above 270 000 people. The major city is Rousse, which is very popular city from the Middle Ages as a Danube harbor, famous for its internationality and markets. Now there are living 150 000 people. The other popular city in the region is the city of Biala.