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Belgrade lies 116.75 metres (383.0 ft) above sea level and is located at the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers. The historical core of Belgrade, Kalemegdan, lies on the right banks of both rivers. Since the 19th century, the city has been expanding to the south and east; after World War II, Novi Beograd (New Belgrade) was built on the left bank of the Sava river, connecting Belgrade with Zemun. Smaller, chiefly residential communities across the Danube, like Krnjača, Kotež and Borča, also merged with the city, while Pančevo, a heavily industrialized satellite city, remains a separate town. The city has an urban area of 360 square kilometres (140 sq mi), while together with its metropolitan area it covers 3,223 km2 (1,244 sq mi). Throughout history, Belgrade has been a crossroads between the West and the Orient.![enter image description here][2] On the right bank of the Sava, central Belgrade has a hilly terrain, while the highest point of Belgrade proper is Torlak hill at 303 m (994 ft). The mountains of Avala (511 m (1,677 ft)) and Kosmaj (628 m (2,060 ft)) lie south of the city. Across the Sava and Danube, the land is mostly flat, consisting of alluvial plains and loessial plateaus. Belgrade lies in the humid subtropical (Cfa) climate zone, with four seasons and uniformly spread precipitation. Monthly averages range from 1.4 °C (34.5 °F) in January to 23.0 °C (73.4 °F) in July, with an annual mean of 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). There are, on average, 31 days a year when the temperature is above 30 °C, and 95 days when the temperature is above 25 °C. Belgrade receives about 690 millimetres (27 in) of precipitation a year, with late spring being wettest. The average annual number of sunny hours is 2,112.![enter image description here][3] The highest officially recorded temperature in Belgrade was +43.6 °C (110 °F) on 24 July 2007,[16] while on the other end, the lowest temperature was −26.2 °C (−15 °F) on 10 January 1893![enter image description here][4] Seeing the concentration of buildings in the city center and the outskirts is cleared predominating vegetation, out there we have practically the answer to the temperature difference. To reduce the UHI effect considers the opportunity to create more green areas and rivers. It should be encouraged in carrying out construction green walls. Currently the city of Belgrade is promoting renaturation of decks, roofs and balconies. This consists in filling of groundcovers to help capture rainwater and absorption of CO2. [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14457825928953379.jpg [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14457824921614869.jpg [3]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14457826476041944.jpg [4]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14457826719547364.jpg