Shushicë River
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The Shushicë is a river
in southern Albania
, tributary of the Vjosë
. Its source is in the southeastern part of the Vlorë District
, near the village Kuç, municipality Horë-Vranisht
. It flows generally northwest through Brataj
, Kotë
and Shushicë
and flows into the Vjosë near Armen
, northeast of Vlorë
. In late 1943 the area was the battlefield of the battle of Drashovica
.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in southern Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
, tributary of the Vjosë
Vjosë
Vjosë or Aoös is a river in northwestern Greece and southwestern Albania.Its total length is about , of which the first are in Greece, and the remaining are in Albania. Vjosë is fed by two secondary branches, both in Albania, the Drino river and the Shushicë.Its source is in Greece, specifically...
. Its source is in the southeastern part of the Vlorë District
Vlorë District
The District of Vlorë is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Vlorë County. Its population of 151,314 . The district has a land area of 1,609 km². It is in the south-west of the country, and its capital is Vlorë. Its population includes a Greek minority...
, near the village Kuç, municipality Horë-Vranisht
Horë-Vranisht
Horë-Vranisht is a municipality in the Vlorë District, Vlorë County, southwestern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Vranisht, Kuç, Bolenë, Kallarat and Tërbaç.- Name :...
. It flows generally northwest through Brataj
Brataj
Brataj is a municipality in the Vlorë District, Vlorë County, southwestern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Brataj, Lepenicë, Gjorm, Velçë, Ramicë, Mesaplik, Matogjin, Bashaj, Vërmik and Malas....
, Kotë
Kotë
Kotë is a municipality in the Vlorë District, Vlorë County, southwestern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Kotë, Gumeicë, Hysoverdhë, Lapardha, Mavrovë, Mazhar, Vajzë, Vodicë, Shkallë Mavrovë and Drashovicë....
and Shushicë
Shushicë, Vlorë
Shushicë is a municipality in the Vlorë District, Vlorë County, southwestern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Shushicë, Bunavi, Beshisht, Grabian, Drithas, Mekat, Llakatund, Çeprat and Risili....
and flows into the Vjosë near Armen
Armen, Albania
Armen is a municipality in the Vlorë District, Vlorë County, southwestern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Armen, Karbunarë, Rromës, Treblovë, Lubonjë, Picar and Mesarak....
, northeast of Vlorë
Vlorë
Vlorë is one of the biggest towns and the second largest port city of Albania, after Durrës, with a population of about 94,000 . It is the city where the Albanian Declaration of Independence was proclaimed on November 28, 1912...
. In late 1943 the area was the battlefield of the battle of Drashovica
Battle of Drashovica
The Battle of Drashovica was a battle of the Albanian Resistance of World War II against Nazi Germany. The battle took place in late 1943, in the areas of Drashovicë and Mavrovë in south-western Albania in the region of Shushicë.- Prelude :...
.