Black Drin

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).^[2] After flowing through North Macedonia for 56 km (35 mi), the Black Drin crosses the border to Albania, west of Debar. 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.

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Black Drin
Native name	Drini i Zi (Albanian) Црн Дрим (Macedonian)
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)[1]
Basin features
Progression	Drin→ Adriatic Sea

Etymology

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.^[3]

Agriculture

This part of Albania is an agricultural area. The main agricultural products are maize and barley; silviculture is evolving, as well. The Ohrid trout, which is a form of salmon, can also sometimes be found in parts of the river.

Gallery

Black Drin in Struga

Black Drin flowing out of Lake Ohrid