The Vjosa in southern Albania is the last free-flowing river in Europe

The fight for Europe's last untamed river

The Vjosa in southern Albania is the last free-flowing river in Europe and
is crucial to thousands of livelihoods. But the Balkan frenzy over
hydropower threatens the future of the entire valley.


The Vjosa

Vjosë Αώος (Aoos)
Vjosë near Tepelenë
Country	Albania, Greece
Basin features
Main source	Pindus, Greece
River mouth	Adriatic Sea 0 m (0 ft) 40°38′34″N 19°19′2″ECoordinates: 40°38′34″N 19°19′2″E
Basin size	6,706 km2 (2,589 sq mi)
Physical characteristics
Length	272 kilometres (169 mi)
Discharge	Average rate: 204 m3/s (7,200 cu ft/s)

The area in yellow represents the drainage basin of Vjosë and its main affluent, Drino; the red line delineates the border between Albania and Greece.