Kosovo: Geography#
Location | Southeast Europe, between Serbia and Macedonia |
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Geographic Coordinates | 42 35 N, 21 00 E 42.583332,21.0 |
Land boundaries | total: 702 km border countries: Albania 112 km, Macedonia 159 km, Montenegro 79 km, Serbia 352 km |
Coastline | 0 km (landlocked) |
Elevation Extremes | lowest point: Drini i Bardhe/Beli Drim 297 m (located on the border with Albania) highest point: Gjeravica/Deravica 2,656 m |
Highest Mountains | |
Terrain | flat fluvial basin with an elevation of 400-700 m above sea level surrounded by several high mountain ranges with elevations of 2,000 to 2,500 m |
Natural Hazards | NA |
Natural Resource | nickel, lead, zinc, magnesium, lignite, kaolin, chrome, bauxite |
Land Use | NA |
Climate | influenced by continental air masses resulting in relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall and hot, dry summers and autumns; Mediterranean and alpine influences create regional variation; maximum rainfall between October and December |
Irrigated Land | NA |
Renewable Water Resources | NA |
Environment_CurrentIssues | NA |
Environment - international agreements | NA |
Large Cities | |
Geography-note | NA |