Elevation of Village Settlements by Municipalities in the River Basin of Crna Reka and Their Importance for Development of Tourism in the Republic of Macedonia

The drainage area of Crna Reka is a spatial area that extends into two states in the southwestern part of the Republic of Macedonia. The boundaries of Macedonia and the northern part of the Republic of Greece are naturally clearly defined. The drainage area of Crna Reka in the Republic of Macedonia extends between 40°51'56"and 41°36'20" s.š.i 20°56'45"and 22°4'58". The total length of Crna Reka is 207 km², with a total area of the catchment area (in both countries) of 5,774.99 km², of which the Republic of Macedonia belongs the largest part of 4,869.72 km², while the Republic of Greece belongs 905,27 km². The research paper presents 335 village settlements located in 13 municipalities in the Crna Reka Basin in the Republic of Macedonia. Macedonia and another 50 settlements settlement plus the city of Lerin are located in the neighboring Republic of Greece. Let us see how spatial and which rural settlements are located in the Crna River Basin in both countries. The villages will be represented by municipalities according to their main characteristics, municipal belonging, and altitude.

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