Drin

…river in Albania is the Drin (about 175 miles [280 km]), which originates in Kosovo. Other main rivers are the Seman, Shkumbin, and Vjosë, all of which drain the central part of the western plains. Albania also has many lakes, the most important of which are Lake Scutari (known in…

A dam on the Drin River southeast of the city controls flooding and contains one of the country’s major hydroelectric power stations. Shkodër’s manufactures include cotton and silk textiles, copper-wire products, and processed foods. It is served by the Adriatic port of Shëngjin (25 miles [40 km] south) and…