| Shkumbin | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Albania |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Valamara |
| • location | Korçë County |
| • coordinates | 40°47′57″N 20°18′14″E / 40.79917°N 20.30389°E |
| • elevation | 2,120 m (6,960 ft) |
| Mouth | 18 km (11 mi) west of Rrogozhinë |
• location | Adriatic Sea |
• coordinates | 41°2′23″N 19°26′34″E / 41.03972°N 19.44278°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 181.4 km (112.7 mi)[1] |
| Basin size | 2,444 km2 (944 sq mi)[2][3] |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 61.5 m3/s (2,170 cu ft/s) |
The Shkumbin (/ʃkuːmbiːn/; Albanian pronunciation: [ʃkumbin]), also known as Shkembi, is a river in Southern Europe. It is 181.4 km (112.7 mi) long and its drainage basin is 2,444 km2 (944 sq mi). Its average discharge is 61.5 m3/s (2,170 cu ft/s).[4]
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