List of rivers of 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, or per year.
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 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

#NameImageLengthNearest citiesLocation
1Drin
Drini		Kukës, Shkodër, Lezhë
2Vjosë
Vjosa		Përmet, Këlcyrë, Tepelenë, Memaliaj, Levan
3Devoll
Devolli		Bilisht, Maliq, Gramsh, Kuçova
4Shkumbin
Shkumbini		Librazhd, Elbasan, Cërrik, Peqin, Rrogozhina
5Osum
Osumi		Erseka, Çorovoda, Berat, Kuçova
6Mat
Mati		Burrel, Milot
7Erzen
Erzeni		Shijak
8Fan
Fani		Rrëshen, Rubik
9Seman
Semani		Fier, Kuçovë
10Drino
Drino		Gjirokastër, Libohovë

Other rivers

#NameImageLengthNearest citiesLocation
1Shushicë
Shushica		Armen
2Ishëm
Ishmi		Tirana, Fushë-Krujë, Kamza
3Cem
Cemi		Tamarë
4Kir
Kiri		Pult, Shkodër
5Valbonë
Valbona		Bajram Curri
6Bunë
Buna		Shkodër, Velipojë
7Lengaricë
Lengarica		Petran
8Lanë
Lana		Tirana
9Gash
Gashi		Bajram Curri
10Pavllë
Pavlla		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