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 |
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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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