List of rivers of Albania

Albania has more than 152 rivers and streams, forming 8 large rivers flowing from southeast to northwest, mainly discharging towards the Adriatic coast. The rivers of Albania have a total annual flow rate of 1,308 m3/s (46,200 cu ft/s), or 41.25 km3 (9.90 cu mi) per year.[1][2]

Map of drainage systems and drainage divide in Albania

A majority of the precipitation that falls on Albania, drains into the rivers and reaches the coast on the west without even leaving the country. In the north, only one small stream escapes Albania. In the south, an even smaller rivulet drains into Greece. Due to the topographical divide is east of the border with the Republic of North Macedonia. An extensive portion of the basin of the White Drin, basin is in the Dukagjin region, across the northeastern border with Kosovo. The Lake of Ohrid, Lake of Prespa and the Small Lake of Prespa on the southeast, as well as the streams that flow into them, drain into the Black Drin. The watershed divide in the south also dips nearly 75 km (47 mi) into Greece at one point. Several tributaries of the Vjosa River rise in that area. About 65% of their watershed lies within the Albanian territory. The water temperature ranges from 3.5 to 8.9 °C in the winter, and from 17.8 to 24.6 °C in the summer months.

Main rivers
  Protected Landscape Area or part of a Protected Landscape Area
# Name Image Length Nearest cities Location
1Drin
Drini		285 km (177 mi)Kukës, Shkodër, Lezhë
2Vjosë
Vjosa		272 km (169 mi)Përmet, Këlcyrë, Tepelenë, Memaliaj, Levan
3Devoll
Devolli		196 km (122 mi)Bilisht, Maliq, Gramsh, Kuçova
4Shkumbin
Shkumbini		181 km (112 mi)Librazhd, Elbasan, Cërrik, Peqin, Rrogozhina
5Osum
Osumi		161 km (100 mi)Erseka, Çorovoda, Berat, Kuçova
6Mat
Mati		115 km (71 mi)Burrel, Milot
7Erzen
Erzeni		109 km (68 mi)Shijak
8Fan
Fani		94 km (58 mi)Rrëshen, Rubik
9Seman
Semani		85 km (53 mi)Fier, Kuçovë
10Drino
Drino		84.6 km (53 mi)Gjirokastër, Libohovë

Other rivers
  National Park or part of a National Park
  World Heritage Site or part of a World Heritage Site
# Name Image Length Nearest cities Location
1Shushicë
Shushica		80 km (50 mi)Armen
2Ishëm
Ishmi		62.2 km (39 mi)Tirana, Fushë-Krujë, Kamza
3Cem
Cemi		58.8 km (37 mi)Tamarë
4Kir
Kiri		52 km (32 mi)Pult, Shkodër
5Valbonë
Valbona		50.6 km (31 mi)Bajram Curri
6Bunë
Buna		44 km (27 mi)Shkodër, Velipojë
7Lengaricë
Lengarica		37 km (23 mi)Petran
8Lanë
Lana		29 km (18 mi)Tirana
9Gash
Gashi		27 km (17 mi)Bajram Curri
10Pavllë
Pavlla		50 km (31 mi)Konispol, Sarandë

Basins

Organized by drainage basin. Albanian-language names are listed if different than English. Italics indicate that the body of water is not in or bordering Albania.

Adriatic Sea

Ionian Sea

Black Sea
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See also

References
  1. Cullaj, A., Hasko, A., Miho, A., Schanz, F., Brandl, H. & Bachofen, R. (2005). "The quality of Albanian natural waters and the human impact". Environment International. 31: 137.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  2. Agim SELENICA. "WATER RESOURCES OF ALBANIA". medhycos.mpl.ird.fr.
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