Seman (river)

Seman
Country Albania
Basin
Main source Osum and Devoll
River mouth Adriatic Sea
40°49′25″N 19°22′0″E / 40.82361°N 19.36667°E / 40.82361; 19.36667 (Mouth of Seman)Coordinates: 40°49′25″N 19°22′0″E / 40.82361°N 19.36667°E / 40.82361; 19.36667 (Mouth of Seman)
Physical characteristics
Length 85 km (53 mi)

The Seman is a river in western Albania. It is formed at the confluence of the rivers Osum and Devoll, a few km northwest of Kuçovë. It flows west through Fier-Shegan and Mbrostar (near Fier). It flows into the Adriatic Sea near Topojë.

In ancient times, the Seman River was known as the Apsus River.

Map

Map with the drainage basins of the Albanian rivers: Seman is in the center of the map.

References


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