description Vjosa Overview
The Vjosa is a transboundary river that rises in Greece, where it is called the Aoos, and flows through southern Albania to the Adriatic Sea. It is known for retaining a largely free-flowing course without major dams, with active gravel bars, braided channels, wetlands, and floodplain habitats. The Vjosa Wild River National Park was established in Albania in 2023, making the river a major case study in European river conservation.
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Is the Vjosa River called something different in Greece?
Yes. The river is called the Aoos in Greece and the Vjosa after it crosses into Albania.
What makes the Vjosa one of Europe's last free-flowing rivers?
It retains a largely natural course without major dams across its main river system. Its braided channels, gravel bars, wetlands, and floodplains can still shift with seasonal water flow.
Where does the Vjosa River end?
The river flows from Greece through southern Albania and reaches the Adriatic Sea. Its lower course passes through a broad floodplain before entering the coast.
Is the Vjosa River protected?
The Vjosa Wild River National Park was established in Albania in 2023. The designation protects a major free-flowing river system and its connected wetlands, islands, and floodplains.
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