Ishëm (river)
| Ishëm | |
|---|---|
Ishëm river flowing near Zall Dajt | |
| Location | |
| Country | Albania |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Kodër-Thumanë, Albania |
| • coordinates | 41°30′26″N 19°41′32″E / 41.50722°N 19.69222°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Adriatic Sea |
• coordinates | 41°34′40″N 19°33′27″E / 41.57778°N 19.55750°E |
The Ishëm (or Ishmi; Albanian: Lumi i Ishmit) is a river in western Albania, which brings water to the area north of the Albanian capital, Tirana. It forms part of a watercourse (Tiranë-Gjole-Ishëm), but only the lower third of the watercourse is known as the Ishëm. The Ishëm proper is formed at the confluence of the rivers Gjole and Zezë, a few km northwest of Fushë-Krujë. It flows into the Adriatic Sea near the town of Ishëm. The length of the watercourse is recorded in different sources as between 74 and 79 km.