List of rivers of Albania
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This is a list of river
s that are situated wholly or partially in Albania
. The rivers flowing into the sea are sorted north to south along the coast. Rivers flowing into other rivers are listed by the rivers they flow into. Some rivers (e.g. Morača) do not flow through Albania themselves, but they are mentioned for having Albanian tributaries. They are given in italics. The names are in the Albanian
indefinite
form, the confluence is given in parentheses.
An alphabetical overview of rivers of Albania is given below this list.
Adriatic Sea
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Black Sea
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River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s that are situated wholly or partially in Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
. The rivers flowing into the sea are sorted north to south along the coast. Rivers flowing into other rivers are listed by the rivers they flow into. Some rivers (e.g. Morača) do not flow through Albania themselves, but they are mentioned for having Albanian tributaries. They are given in italics. The names are in the Albanian
Albanian language
Albanian is an Indo-European language spoken by approximately 7.6 million people, primarily in Albania and Kosovo but also in other areas of the Balkans in which there is an Albanian population, including western Macedonia, southern Montenegro, southern Serbia and northwestern Greece...
indefinite
Definiteness
In grammatical theory, definiteness is a feature of noun phrases, distinguishing between entities which are specific and identifiable in a given context and entities which are not ....
form, the confluence is given in parentheses.
An alphabetical overview of rivers of Albania is given below this list.
Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges...
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- BunëBuneIn demonology, Buné is a Great Duke of Hell, mighty and strong, who has thirty legions of demons under his command. He changes the place of the dead and makes them demons that are under his power to gather together upon those sepulchres. Buné makes men eloquent and wise, and gives true answers to...
/Bojana (near UlcinjUlcinjUlcinj is a coastal resort town and municipality in Montenegro. The town of Ulcinj has a population of 10,828 of which the majority are Albanians...
)- Great Drin (near ShkodërShkodërShkodër , is a city located on Lake of Shkoder in northwestern Albania in the District of Shkodër, of which it is the capital. It is one of the oldest and most historic towns in Albania, as well as an important cultural and economic centre. Shkodër's estimated population is 90,000; if the...
)- branch of Drin (near Vau-DejësVau-DejësVau i Dejës is a municipality in the Shkodër District, Shkodër County, northwestern Albania. Located in the norther region of Zadrima, Vau i Dejes is intersected by the River Drin and Gjadri. It is also strategically about 41 kilometers from the Adriatic Sea...
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- branch of Drin (near Vau-Dejës
- Lake ScutariLake ScutariLake Skadar, also called Lake Scutari and Lake Shkodër is a lake on the border of Montenegro with Albania, the largest lake in the Balkan Peninsula. It is named after the city of Shkodra in northern Albania .- Geography :...
(near Shkodër)- MoračaMoračaMorača is a river in Montenegro. It originates in northern Montenegro, under Rzača mountain. It generally flows southwards for some , before emptying into Lake Skadar....
(in Žabljak CrnojevićaŽabljak CrnojevicaŽabljak Crnojevića is an abandoned medieval fortified town in the Old Royal Capital Cetinje in Montenegro.-Location:...
)- Cem/Cijevna (near PodgoricaPodgoricaPodgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement...
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- Cem/Cijevna (near Podgorica
- Morača
- Great Drin (near Shkodër
- Drin (near LezhëLezhëLezhë is a city in northwest Albania, in the district and county with the same name. It is located at and has a population of about 27,500...
)- Valbonë (near FierzëFierzë, PukëFierzë is a municipality in the Pukë District, Shkodër County, northwestern Albania. There are 8 settlements within Fierzë.- Settlements :* Aprrip* Arst* Buxhan* Fierzë* Kokëdodë* Mëzi* Miliskë* Poradhë...
) - Black DrinBlack DrinThe Black Drin is a river in Albania and the Republic of Macedonia. It flows out of Lake Ohrid in Struga, Macedonia. After approximately it crosses the border to Albania, west of Debar. It merges with the White Drin in Kukës to form the Drin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea...
(in KukësKukësKukës is a town in Albania located at 42.09°N, 20.43°E in the district and county with the same name. It has a population of about 16,000 . The town is set among the mountains of northern Albania. It is famous for its role during the Kosovo conflict for taking in 450,000 refugees from Kosovo...
) - White Drin (in Kukës)
- Valbonë (near Fierzë
- Mat (near Fushë-KuqeFushë-KuqeFushë-Kuqë is a municipality in the Kurbin District, Lezhë County, northwestern Albania....
)- Fan (near MilotMilot, AlbaniaMilot is a municipality in the Kurbin District, Lezhë County, northwestern Albania.-History:In 7 September 1457 the Battle of Ujëbardha occurred in Milot. It was the Second Siege of Krujë when an Albanian army led by Skanderbeg broke the surrounding Ottoman army. The defeat was chronicled in...
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- Fan (near Milot
- Ishëm (near IshëmIshëmIshëm is a municipality in the Durrës District, Durrës County, western Albania....
)- ZezëZezëThe Zezë is a river in western Albania, a source river of the Ishëm River. Its source is in the mountains east of Krujë. It flows through Fushë-Krujë, and joins the Gjole near Kodër-Thumanë, to form the Ishëm....
(near Kodër-ThumanëKodër-ThumanëKodër-Thumanë is a municipality in the Krujë District, Durrës County, western Albania....
) - GjoleGjoleThe Gjole is a river in western Albania, a source river of the Ishëm River. It is formed by the confluence of the rivers Tiranë and Tërkuzë, southwest of Fushë-Krujë. It joins the Zezë near Kodër-Thumanë, to form the Ishëm....
(near Kodër-Thumanë)- Tiranë (near PrezëPrezëPrezë is a municipality in the Tirana District, Tirana County, central Albania....
)- LanëLaneA lane is a part of the roadway within a road marked out for use by a single line of vehicles in such a way as to control and guide drivers for the purpose of reducing traffic conflicts. Most public roads have at least two lanes, one for traffic in each direction, separated by Lane markings...
(near BërxullëBërxullëBërxullë is a municipality in the Tirana District, Tirana County, central Albania....
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- Lanë
- TërkuzëTërkuzëThe Tërkuzë is a river in western Albania, a source river of the Gjole. Its source is in the mountains northeast of Tirana, near the village Zall-Bastar. It flows through Zall-Herr, and joins the Tiranë River near Prezë, to form the Gjole....
(near Prezë)
- Tiranë (near Prezë
- Zezë
- ErzenErzenThe Erzen is a river in western Albania. Its source is in the mountains east of Tirana, near the village Shëngjergj. It flows west through Bërzhitë, Petrelë, Vaqarr, Ndroq, Shijak and Sukth. It flows into the Adriatic Sea near Sukth, north of Durrës...
(near ShijakShijak-Overview:Shijak is a Town in the country of Albania. Shijak is located within the administration of Durrës, 11 km away from the city of Durrës, and 38 km from the city of Tirana. The communes of Xhafzotaj, Gjepalaj, and Maminas border Shijak. The municipality has a surface area of 3.4...
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- ShkumbinShkumbinShkumbin is a river in central Albania, flowing into the Adriatic Sea. It is considered the dividing line for the two dialects of the Albanian language: Tosk and Gheg ....
(near DivjakëDivjakëDivjakë is a municipality in the Lushnjë District, Fier County, western Albania....
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- SemanSemanThe Seman is a river in western Albania. It is formed at the confluence of the rivers Osum and Devoll, a few km northwest of Kuçovë. It flows west through Fier-Shegan and Mbrostar . It flows into the Adriatic Sea near Topojë....
(near LibofshëLibofshëLibofshë is a municipality in the Fier District, Fier County, southwestern Albania....
)- Devoll (near KuçovëKuçovëKuçovë is an Albanian city, capital of the Kuçovë District, with many parks and museums.-Ancient :Archaeologists found in the village of Katundas near Kuçovë six phases of inhabitation dating to the Neolithic, Chalcolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, urban Illyrian and the Late Antiquity era.- Modern...
) - OsumOsumThe Osum is a river in southern Albania, one of the source rivers of the Seman. Its source is in the southern part of the Korçë District, near the village Vithkuq which rearches at an elevation of . It flows initially south to the Kolonjë District, then west to Çepan, and northwest through...
(near Kuçovë)
- Devoll (near Kuçovë
- VjosëVjosëVjosë or Aoös is a river in northwestern Greece and southwestern Albania.Its total length is about , of which the first are in Greece, and the remaining are in Albania. Vjosë is fed by two secondary branches, both in Albania, the Drino river and the Shushicë.Its source is in Greece, specifically...
(near NovoselëNovoselëNovoselë is a municipality in the Vlorë District, Vlorë County, southwestern Albania.-Villages:The municipality consists of the villages Novoselë, Aliban, Bishan, Mifol, Poro, Dëllënjë, Delisuf, Trevllazër, Cerkovinë, Skrofotinë, Fitore and Akërni....
)- Shushicë (near ArmenArmen, AlbaniaArmen is a municipality in the Vlorë District, Vlorë County, southwestern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Armen, Karbunarë, Rromës, Treblovë, Lubonjë, Picar and Mesarak....
) - DrinoDrinoThe Drin or Drinos is a river in southern Albania and northwestern Greece, tributary of the Vjosë. Its source is in the northwestern part of the Ioannina Prefecture, near the village Delvinaki. It flows initially southwest, then northwest and crosses the Albanian border near Ktismata. It continues...
(in Tepelenë)
- Shushicë (near Armen
Black Sea
Black Sea
The Black Sea is bounded by Europe, Anatolia and the Caucasus and is ultimately connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Mediterranean and the Aegean seas and various straits. The Bosphorus strait connects it to the Sea of Marmara, and the strait of the Dardanelles connects that sea to the Aegean...
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- DanubeDanubeThe Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
(near Kiliya)- Sava (in BelgradeBelgradeBelgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
)- DrinaDrinaThe Drina is a 346 kilometer long river, which forms most of the border between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. It is the longest tributary of the Sava River and the longest karst river in the Dinaric Alps which belongs to the Danube river watershed...
(in BogatićBogaticBogatić is a little town and municipality located in the Mačva District of Serbia. In 2011, the population of the town is 6,470, while population of the municipality is 28,879.-History:...
)- Vermosh/Lim (near VišegradVišegradVišegrad is a town and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is part of the Republika Srpska entity. It is on the river Drina, located on the road from Goražde and Ustiprača towards Užice, Serbia.-History:...
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- Vermosh/Lim (near Višegrad
- Drina
- Sava (in Belgrade
Alphabetical list
- Berishë
- Bistricë
- Bushtricë
- Bunë (Bojana or Buna)
- Cem
- Drin
- Black DrinBlack DrinThe Black Drin is a river in Albania and the Republic of Macedonia. It flows out of Lake Ohrid in Struga, Macedonia. After approximately it crosses the border to Albania, west of Debar. It merges with the White Drin in Kukës to form the Drin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea...
(Drini i Zi) - Devoll
- DrinoDrinoThe Drin or Drinos is a river in southern Albania and northwestern Greece, tributary of the Vjosë. Its source is in the northwestern part of the Ioannina Prefecture, near the village Delvinaki. It flows initially southwest, then northwest and crosses the Albanian border near Ktismata. It continues...
- Dunavec
- Fan
- Fani i Madh
- Fani i Vogël
- ErzenErzenThe Erzen is a river in western Albania. Its source is in the mountains east of Tirana, near the village Shëngjergj. It flows west through Bërzhitë, Petrelë, Vaqarr, Ndroq, Shijak and Sukth. It flows into the Adriatic Sea near Sukth, north of Durrës...
- Gomsiqe
- Gostimë
- GjadërGjadërGjadër is a settlement in the Lezhë District, northern Albania. It is known for a military Gjadër Air Base famous during the Cold War.- History :...
- Gjanicë
- GjoleGjoleThe Gjole is a river in western Albania, a source river of the Ishëm River. It is formed by the confluence of the rivers Tiranë and Tërkuzë, southwest of Fushë-Krujë. It joins the Zezë near Kodër-Thumanë, to form the Ishëm....
- Ishëm
- Kalasë
- Kir
- LanëLaneA lane is a part of the roadway within a road marked out for use by a single line of vehicles in such a way as to control and guide drivers for the purpose of reducing traffic conflicts. Most public roads have at least two lanes, one for traffic in each direction, separated by Lane markings...
- Lesniqe
- Mat
- Nikaj
- OsumOsumThe Osum is a river in southern Albania, one of the source rivers of the Seman. Its source is in the southern part of the Korçë District, near the village Vithkuq which rearches at an elevation of . It flows initially south to the Kolonjë District, then west to Çepan, and northwest through...
- Pavllo
- Qarishtë
- Rapun
- SemanSemanThe Seman is a river in western Albania. It is formed at the confluence of the rivers Osum and Devoll, a few km northwest of Kuçovë. It flows west through Fier-Shegan and Mbrostar . It flows into the Adriatic Sea near Topojë....
- ShkumbinShkumbinShkumbin is a river in central Albania, flowing into the Adriatic Sea. It is considered the dividing line for the two dialects of the Albanian language: Tosk and Gheg ....
- Shushicë
- VjosëVjosëVjosë or Aoös is a river in northwestern Greece and southwestern Albania.Its total length is about , of which the first are in Greece, and the remaining are in Albania. Vjosë is fed by two secondary branches, both in Albania, the Drino river and the Shushicë.Its source is in Greece, specifically...
- White Drin (Drini i Bardhë)
- TërkuzëTërkuzëThe Tërkuzë is a river in western Albania, a source river of the Gjole. Its source is in the mountains northeast of Tirana, near the village Zall-Bastar. It flows through Zall-Herr, and joins the Tiranë River near Prezë, to form the Gjole....
- Tiranë
- Valbonë
- ZezëZezëThe Zezë is a river in western Albania, a source river of the Ishëm River. Its source is in the mountains east of Krujë. It flows through Fushë-Krujë, and joins the Gjole near Kodër-Thumanë, to form the Ishëm....
External links
- Agim SELENICA, Water resources of Albania