Mat (river)
| Mat | |
|---|---|
 The Liqeni i Shkopetit reservoir | |
| Country | Albania |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Dibër County, Albania |
| River mouth |
Adriatic Sea 41°38′12″N 19°34′17″E / 41.63667°N 19.57139°ECoordinates: 41°38′12″N 19°34′17″E / 41.63667°N 19.57139°E |
| Basin size | 2,441 km2 (942 sq mi) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 115 km (71 mi) |
| Discharge |
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The Mat (definite Albanian form: Mati, Ancient Greek: Mathis, Μαθις) is a river in northern Albania. Its source is near Martanesh, in Dibër County. It flows west towards the municipality of Mat, which takes its name from the river, and northwest through the towns of Klos and Burrel. About 10 km (6 mi) downstream from Burrel, it flows into a large reservoir (Liqeni i Ulzës – "Lake Ulëz"). After passing through a hydroelectric dam, it flows through another, smaller reservoir (Liqeni i Shkopetit – "Lake Shkopet") and forms a narrow gorge through the mountain range that separates Mat District from the coastal plains. It enters the plains between Milot and Zejmen.
After a total length of 115 km (71 mi), the Mat flows into the Adriatic Sea near Fushë-Kuqe, between the towns of Lezhë and Laç.
Lake Ulzë
Zog Bridge at the beginning of the coastal plains
Albania's hydrographic network consists of 8 major rivers that form over 152 river streams and connecting waterways. | |
