2017年8月24日 星期四

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)
Vjosa bei Tepelena.jpg
Vjosë near Tepelenë
CountryAlbaniaGreece
Basin features
Main sourcePindusGreece
River mouthAdriatic Sea
0 m (0 ft)
40°38′34″N 19°19′2″ECoordinates40°38′34″N 19°19′2″E
Basin size6,706 km2 (2,589 sq mi)
Physical characteristics
Length272 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.

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