Marko's River
Marko's River (Macedonian: Маркова Река, Markova Reka; Albanian: Lumi i Markut) is a river in North Macedonia. It rises in the chain of Jakupica at 1900 m above sea level, then descends to the northeast and flows into Vardar, at an altitude of 212 m.[1] It crosses in particular the villages of Batinci, Markova Sušica and Dračevo. It flows into Vardar near Dolno Lisiče, on the outskirts of Skopje.[1]
| Marko's River | |
|---|---|
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| Native name | Маркова Река (Macedonian) |
| Location | |
| Country | North Macedonia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Vardar |
• coordinates | 41°58′26″N 21°30′44″E |
| Length | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Basin size | 184 km2 (71 sq mi) |
Marko's River has a maximum depth of four meters. It is subject to summer drought and snowmelt in the spring, and therefore experiences a very different flow depending on the season.[1] Its name, along with the village of Markova Sušica and Marko's Monastery, pays homage to Prince Marko. The river has great potential for irrigation.
References
- Трифуноски Ф. Јован. „Слив Маркове Реке - антропогеографска проматрања“. Филозофски факултет на Универзитетот - Скопје, 1958. стр.16
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