List of rivers of Albania

File:Harta Hidrogjeologjike e Shqipërisë (1985).jpg

Hydrogeological Map of Albania
Source: Ministry of Industry and Mines (1985)

Albania has an extensive hydrographic network of 152 rivers and streams, including 10 large rivers flowing from southeast to northwest, mainly discharging towards the Adriatic Sea. Combined, they produce a total annual flow rate of Template:Convert.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In the mountainous regions, the rivers meander through narrow valleys with steep banks and great depth, collecting streams and silt during heavy rains. Their beds become erosive, causing frequent changes in their paths.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

The rivers are mainly fed by atmospheric precipitation (65-92%) and underground water (8-35%), with an average rainfall layer of 1,494 mm and a runoff layer of 945 mm. Water flow varies by season, with winter having the largest annual flow (40%), followed by spring, autumn, and summer. The rivers contain an average mineralization of 150 to 500 mg/L and an average annual volume of suspended solids of 60 million tons, with greater erosion occurring in the catchment basins of Osum, Devoll, and Erzen. Temperatures in the winter months fall to 3.5-8.9°C, and in the summer months reach 17.8-24.6°C.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

List of rivers

Main rivers

No.	Image	River	Length	Basin	Annual flow	Map
1	File:Drini River flowing in Shkodër.jpg	Drin	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Location map
2	File:Holtë River, Gramsh, Albania 2018 01.jpg	Devoll	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Location map
3	File:Vjosa river mouth.jpg	Vjosa	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Location map
4	File:Shkumbin.jpg	Shkumbin	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Location map
5	File:Gorica bridge Berat Albania 2018.1.jpg	Osum	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Location map
6	File:E851 WikipediaWeekendTirana2015 FanValley 626.jpg	Mat	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Location map
7	File:River Erzen close to Iba.jpg	Erzen	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Location map
8	File:Reps, Mirditë, Albania 2018 02.jpg	Fan	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Location map
9	File:Fier from the air.jpg	Seman	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Location map
10	File:Nekolik set let stary turecky most pres Drinos, v pozadi.jpg	Drino	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Location map

Other rivers

No.	Image	River	Length	Basin	Annual flow	Map
11	File:Drashovicë, Selenicë, Albania 2019 07 – Shushicë.jpg	Shushicë	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Location map
12	File:Zall Dajti.jpg	Ishëm	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Location map
13	File:Tamara 01.JPG	Cem	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Location map
14	File:Ura e Mesit Mbi Perroin e Kirit 03.jpg	Kir	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Location map
15	File:Lugina e Valbones foto Arben Llapashtica 2.jpg	Valbonë	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Location map
16	File:Pavlla river .JPG	Pavllë	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Location map
17	File:Lumi i Bunes, burimi nga Liqeni i Shkodres 01.jpg	Bunë	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Location map
18	File:Ura Ne Përroin e Benjës.jpg	Lëngaricë	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Location map
19	File:Ndërlysaj, Theth - 2018 02.jpg	Shalë	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Location map
20		Kalasë	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Location map
21	File:Lana river in Tirana 2.jpg	Lanë	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Location map
22	File:Gashi River 01.jpg	Gashi	Template:Convert			Template:Location map
23	File:Albania (7912544860).jpg	Bistricë	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Location map
24	File:Benca Tepelena.jpg	Bënça	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Location map

Basins

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

Adriatic Sea

• Buna – {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}
  • Great Drin – {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}
    • White Drin – {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}
    • Black Drin – {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}
      • Lake Ohrid – {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}
    • Valbona
      • Gashi
    • Shala
    • Kir
  • Lake Skadar – {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}
    • Morača – {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}
      • Cem
      • Mareza
• Gulf of Drin – {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}
  • Small Drin; see Great Drin above
• Vjosa
  • Drino
  • Shushicë
  • Sarantaporos
• Seman
  • Osum
  • Devoll
    • Tomorrica
• Shkumbin
• Mat
  • Fan
• Erzen
• Ishëm
  • Gjole
    • Tërzukë
    • Tiranë
      • Lanë
  • Zezë

Ionian Sea

• Pavllë
• Bistricë
  • Blue Eye (spring) – {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}

Black Sea

• Danube – {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}
  • Sava
    • Drina
      • Lim

See also

• Protected areas of Albania
• Geography of Albania
• Climate of Albania
• Biodiversity of Albania