Country Albania Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Sunday 6:01 PM | County Vlorë Vehicle registration DL Municipality Finiq | |
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Mesopotam (Greek: Μεσοπόταμος - Mesopotamos) is a village and a former municipality in the Vlorë County, in Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Finiq. The population at the 2011 census was 2,786. The municipal unit consists of the villages:
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Map of Mesopotam, Albania
The municipal unit borders Delvinë to the north, Aliko to the south, Dhivër to the east, and Finiq and Aliko to the west.
Etymology
The name comes from Greek, meaning "between rivers". The settlements (beside Muzinë) are inhabited mainly by the Greek community.
Attractions
The Mesopotam village is known for its 13th century Orthodox Church dedicated to St. Nicholas, declared "Protected Monument" from the government.
The "Blue Eye" (Albanian: Syri i Kaltër) water spring nearby is a well-known touristic destination.