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 the suburb of Gorno Lisiče, on the outskirts of Skopje.[1]

Marko's River
Native nameМаркова Река (Macedonian)
Location
CountryNorth Macedonia
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
  location
Vardar
  coordinates
41°58′26″N 21°30′44″E
Length30 km (19 mi)
Basin size184 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

  1. Трифуноски Ф. Јован. „Слив Маркове Реке - антропогеографска проматрања“. Филозофски факултет на Универзитетот - Скопје, 1958. стр.16


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