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The Shkumbin (/ ʃ k uː m b iː n /; Albanian pronunciation:), also known as Shkembi, is a river in Albania. It is 181.4 km (112.7 mi) long and its drainage basin is 2,444 km 2 (944 sq mi). Its average discharge is 61.5 m 3 /s (2,170 cu ft/s).
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 1,308 cubic metres per second (46,200 cu ft/s).
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Moreover, the Shkumbin river originates in the mountains. [14] The mountains are situated on the territory of three districts such as Gramsh, Pogradec and Korçë. The summit of the Valamara range in southwestern Albania, Maja e Valamarës is the highest peak with an elevation 2,373 metres (7,785 ft).
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In cultural geography, there are two major ethnographical regions of Albania, divided by the Shkumbin River: Northern Albania or Ghegeria (Gheg Albanians) Southern Albania or Toskeria (Tosk Albanians) In tourism geography, Albania can be divided into three regions: Coastal Albania – the long narrow strip between about 10 and 30 km wide along ...
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The Fortress of Bashtovë (Albanian: Kalaja e Bashtovës) is a medieval quadrangular fortress located close to the outflow of the Shkumbin River into the Adriatic Sea in central Albania. It is part of the tentative list of Albania in order to qualify for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. [1]