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Drino

Coordinates: 40°17′12″N 20°2′32″E / 40.28667°N 20.04222°E / 40.28667; 20.04222
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Drino
Location
CountryAlbania, Greece
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationIoannina regional unit, Greece
Mouth 
 • location
Vjosë
 • coordinates
40°17′12″N 20°2′32″E / 40.28667°N 20.04222°E / 40.28667; 20.04222
Length85 km (53 mi)
Basin size1,320 km2 (510 sq mi)[1]
Basin features
ProgressionVjosëAdriatic Sea
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.