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| Shkumbin | |
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 River Shkumbin between towns Librazhd and Elbasan. |
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| Origin | Pogradec District, Albania |
| Mouth | Adriatic Sea 41°2′23″N 19°26′34″E / 41.03972°N 19.44278°ECoordinates: 41°2′23″N 19°26′34″E / 41.03972°N 19.44278°E |
| Basin countries | Albania |
| Length | 181 km |
The Shkumbin (Albanian indefinite form, the definite form is Shkumbini, Latin: Genusus) is a river in central Albania, flowing into the Adriatic Sea. It is considered the dividing line for two dialects of the Albanian language: Tosk (to the south) and Gheg (to the north).
The source of the Shkumbin is in the mountains southwest of Lake Ohrid, in the southwestern corner of the Pogradec District. The Shkumbin initially flows north, then northwest, through Qukës, Librazhd, where it turns west and continues through Polis, Elbasan, Cërrik, Peqin and Rrogozhinë. It flows into the Adriatic Sea northwest of Divjakë.
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