Drino

Drino
Country Albania, Greece
Physical characteristics
Main source Ioannina regional unit, Greece
River mouth Vjosë
40°17′12″N 20°2′32″E / 40.28667°N 20.04222°E / 40.28667; 20.04222Coordinates: 40°17′12″N 20°2′32″E / 40.28667°N 20.04222°E / 40.28667; 20.04222
Length 85 km (53 mi)
Basin features
Progression VjosëAdriatic Sea
Basin size 1,320 km2 (510 sq mi)[1]
Vjose and Drino basin

The Drino or Drinos (Albanian: Drino, Greek: Δρίνος) is a river in southern Albania and northwestern Greece, tributary of the Vjosë. Its source is in the northwestern part of the Ioannina regional unit, near the village Delvinaki. It flows initially southwest, then northwest and crosses the Albanian border near Ktismata. It continues northwest through Gjirokastër and flows into the Vjosë near Tepelenë.

References

  1. "Rivers of Europe". researchgate.net. p. 3.


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