Black Drin

Black Drin
	Black Drin
Location
Countries	North Macedonia; Albania
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Lake Ohrid
Mouth
• location	Drin
• coordinates	42°5′30″N 20°23′41″E
Length	149 km (93 mi)
Basin size	3,504 km2 (1,353 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	118 m3/s (4,200 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Drin→ Adriatic Sea

The Black Drin, or Black Drim (Albanian: Drini i Zi, Macedonian: Црн Дрим , romanized: Crn Drim) is a river in North Macedonia and Albania. It flows out of Lake Ohrid in Struga, North Macedonia. It is 149 km (93 mi) long and its drainage basin is 3,504 km² (1,353 sq mi). Its average discharge is 118 m³/s (4,200 cu ft/s).[1] After about 56 km (35 mi) it crosses the border to Albania, west of Debar, North Macedonia. It merges with the White Drin in Kukës to form the Drin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. It drains most of the eastern border region of Albania. The name is ancient - Drinius, Trinius (Pliny), Δρεῖνος (Ptolemy). Its origin is Illyrian from older *Drūn, from Indo-European *drū- into Old Indian drāvayate, run, flow, Avestan dru, run.[2]

Black Drim in Struga

Black Drim flowing out of Lake Ohrid

Agriculture

This part of Albania is an agricultural-based site. The main agricultural products are corn and barley; silviculture is evolving, as well. The Ohrid trout, which is a form of salmon, can also be found in parts of the river at times.

References

Cullaj, A., Hasko, A., Miho, A., Schanz, F., Brandl, H. & Bachofen, R. (2005). "The quality of Albanian natural waters and the human impact". Environment International. 31: 138.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
Георгиев, Вл., Ив. Гълъбов, Й. Заимов, Ст. Илчев (съставители). Български етимологичен речник, том 1 (А - З). София, Българска академия на науките. Институт за български език. Издателство на Българската академия на науките, 1971. с. 427.

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[1] Cullaj, A., Hasko, A., Miho, A., Schanz, F., Brandl, H. & Bachofen, R. (2005). "The quality of Albanian natural waters and the human impact". Environment International. 31: 138.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)

[2] Георгиев, Вл., Ив. Гълъбов, Й. Заимов, Ст. Илчев (съставители). Български етимологичен речник, том 1 (А - З). София, Българска академия на науките. Институт за български език. Издателство на Българската академия на науките, 1971. с. 427.