Drin

The first one in Top 10 Longest Rivers in Albania that Toplist would like to introduce to you is Drin. The Drin is a river in Southern and Southeastern Europe that has two tributaries, one of which flows into the Adriatic Sea and the other into the Buna River. It has a catchment area that includes Albania, Kosovo, Greece, Montenegro, and North Macedonia. The river and its tributaries form the Gulf of Drin, an ocean basin that encompasses the northern Adriatic Sea Coast of Albania.

The Drin is the longest river in Albania, stretching 335 kilometers (208 miles), 285 kilometers (177 miles) of which pass through Albania and the remainder through Kosovo and North Macedonia. It begins at the confluence of its two headwaters, the Black and White Drins. It rises in the mountainous northern mountain range, flows west through the Albanian Alps and Dukagjin Highlands, and eventually empties into the Adriatic Sea between Shëngjin and Durrës. The river creates or flows into numerous lakes and reservoirs, including Fierza Lake and Koman Lake.

The river basin's varied climate and topography have shaped a diverse range of flora and fauna in the Balkan Peninsula, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. Furthermore, it has been identified as one of Europe's most important biodiversity hotspots. The Drin Delta has been designated as an Important Bird Area of International Importance by the BirdLife International Convention.

Length: 335 km (208 mi)