Geography
Kosovo
Area
land
10,887 sq km
water
0 sq km
total
10,887 sq km
Climate
characterized by continental air masses leading to relatively frigid winters marked by substantial snowfall, as well as hot and arid summers and autumns; influences from Mediterranean and alpine climates result in regional differences; peak precipitation occurs from October to December
Terrain
a flat river basin situated at an altitude of 400-700 m above sea level, encircled by multiple high mountain ranges that reach elevations of 2,000 to 2,500 m
Land use
other
5.5% (2018 est.)
forest
41.7% (2018 est.)
agricultural land
52.8% (2018 est.)
agricultural land: arable land
arable land: 27.4% (2018 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops
permanent crops: 1.9% (2018 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture
permanent pasture: 23.5% (2018 est.)
Location
located in Southeastern Europe, positioned between Serbia and North Macedonia
Coastline
0 km (landlocked)
Elevation
lowest point
Drini i Bardhe/Beli Drim (located on the border with Albania) 297 m
highest point
Gjeravica/Deravica 2,656 m
mean elevation
450 m
Irrigated land
NA
Map references
Europe
Land boundaries
total
714 km
border countries
Albania 112 km; North Macedonia 160 km; Montenegro 76 km; Serbia 366 km
Maritime claims
none (landlocked)
Geography - note
the Nerodimka River, measuring 41 km (25 mi), splits into two branches, each directing its flow into distinct seas: the northern branch leads into the Sitnica River, which, through the Ibar, Morava, and Danube Rivers, ultimately reaches the Black Sea; the southern branch flows through the Lepenac and Vardar Rivers into the Aegean Sea
Natural resources
nickel, lead, zinc, magnesium, lignite, kaolin, chrome, bauxite
Area - comparative
somewhat larger than Delaware
Geographic coordinates
42 35 N, 21 00 E
Population distribution
population concentrations are found throughout the nation, with the most significant cluster located in the eastern region, particularly in and around the capital city of Pristina
Major watersheds (area sq km)
Atlantic Ocean drainage
(Black Sea) Danube (795,656 sq km)