Seman
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The 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
(near Fier
). It flows into the Adriatic Sea
near Topojë
.
In ancient times, the Seman River was known as the Apsus River.
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...
. It is formed at the confluence of the rivers Osum
Osum
The 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...
and Devoll
Devoll River
The Devoll is a river in southern Albania, one of the source rivers of the Seman. Its source is in the southwestern corner of the Devoll District, close to the Greek frontier...
, a few km northwest of Kuçovë
Kuçovë
Kuçovë 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...
. It flows west through Fier-Shegan
Fier-Shegan
Fier-Shegan is a municipality in the Lushnjë District, Fier County, western Albania....
and Mbrostar
Mbrostar
Mbrostar is a municipality in the Fier District, Fier County, southwestern Albania....
(near Fier
Fier
Fieri is a city in southwest Albania, in the district and county of the same name. It is located at , and has a population of 82,297 . Fier is from the ruins of the ancient Greek city of Apollonia.-History :...
). It flows into the Adriatic Sea
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...
near Topojë
Topojë
Topojë is a municipality in the Fier District, Fier County, southwestern Albania....
.
In ancient times, the Seman River was known as the Apsus River.
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