through the city then flows south passing the border into Greece and eventually
flowing into the Aegean Sea. The
Vardar valley consists primarily of hills and mountains. The city covers an
average length of 23 km from east to west and 9 km from north to
south. Skopje is located at an elevation of 225 m (738 ft) above sea level. The city's land area
is 1,854 km (716 sq mi).
