Shala (river)
The Shalë (definite Albanian form: Shala) is a river flowing inside the Albanian Alps in northern Albania. Its source is in the Albanian Alps, near the village Theth, close to the border with Montenegro. The Shalë flows generally south through the municipal units Shalë, Shosh and Temal. It flows into the Koman Reservoir, fed and drained by the river Drin, near the village Telum.
| Shala | |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Okol, Theth |
| ⁃ location | Shkodër County |
| ⁃ coordinates | 42°25′18″N 19°45′29″E |
| ⁃ elevation | 950 m (3,120 ft) |
| Mouth | Lake Koman |
⁃ coordinates | 42°12′5″N 19°49′1″E |
⁃ elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
| Length | 36 km (22 mi) |
| Basin size | 269 km2 (104 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Drin→ Adriatic Sea |
See also
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- Geography of Albania
- Northern Mountain Range
- Rivers of Albania
References
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