Seman (river)

Seman
Basin
Main source	Osum and Devoll
River mouth	Adriatic Sea 40°49′25″N 19°22′0″E / 40.82361°N 19.36667°E / 40.82361; 19.36667Coordinates: 40°49′25″N 19°22′0″E / 40.82361°N 19.36667°E / 40.82361; 19.36667
Country	Albania
Physiognomy
Length	85 km (53 mi)

The Seman is a river in western Albania. It is formed at the confluence of the rivers Osum and Devoll, a few km northwest of Kuçovë. It flows west through Fier-Shegan and Mbrostar (near Fier). It flows into the Adriatic Sea near Topojë.

In ancient times, the Seman River was known as the Apsus River.

Map

Map with the drainage basins of the Albanian rivers: Seman is in the center of the map.

References

Rivers in Albania

Berishë Bistricë Bushtricë Bunë Cem Devoll Drin Black Drin White Drin Drino Dunavec Erzen Fan Fan i Madh Fan i Vogël Gomsiqe Gostimë Gjadër Gjanicë Gjole Ishëm Kalasë Kir Lanë Lesniqe Mat Nikaj Osum Pavllë Qarishtë Rapun Seman Shalë Shkumbin Shushicë Tërkuzë Tiranë Valbonë Vjosë Zezë

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