The Valbona ( sq, Valbonë) is a
river in northern
Albania. It is still relatively untouched. Its source is in the
Accursed Mountains, near the border with
Montenegro.
The Valbonë flows generally east through the municipality
Margegaj (mountain villages
Valbonë
Valbonë ( sq-definite, Valbona) is a village in the Kukës County, northern Albania. It is part of the former municipality Margegaj, and situated in the valley of the river Valbonë, south of the mountain Maja e Thatë. At the 2015 local governm ...
, Dragobi and Shoshan), then turns south along
Bajram Curri, and continues southwest until its outflow into the river
Drin, near
Fierzë. It is one of the cleanest rivers in the country. The river begins in and flows through the
Valbonë valley
Valbonë ( sq-definite, Valbona) is a village in the Kukës County, northern Albania. It is part of the former municipality Margegaj, and situated in the valley of the river Valbonë, south of the mountain Maja e Thatë. At the 2015 local governme ...
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Gallery
File:Lugina_e_Valbones,_Tropoje_01.jpg,
File:Kanjoni_i_Lumit_Valbona.jpg,
File:Theth_Valley.jpg,
File:Lumi_i_Valbones1.jpg,
See also
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Environment of Albania
The environment of Albania is characterised by unique flora and fauna and a variety of landforms contained within a small nation. It also consists of different ecoregions, which represent the natural geographical ecosystem, water systems, weather, ...
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Rivers of Albania
Albania has more than 152 rivers and streams, forming 8 large rivers flowing from southeast to northwest, mainly discharging towards the Adriatic coast. The rivers of Albania have a total annual flow rate of , or per year.
A majority of the pre ...
References
Rivers of Albania
Geography of Kukës County
Accursed Mountains
Valbonë Valley National Park
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