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Shushicë (river)

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Main source
  
Vlorë County

Length
  
80 km

Mouth
  
Aoös

River mouth
  
Vjosë

Source
  
Vlorë District

Country
  
Albania

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The Shushicë or Vlora river is a river in southern Albania, tributary of the Vjosë. Its source is in the Vlorë County, near the village Kuç, municipality Himarë. It flows generally northwest through Brataj, Kotë and Shushicë and flows into the Vjosë near Armen, northeast of Vlorë.

Map of Lumi i Shushices-Lumi Vlores, Albania

The agricultural use of the river valley by agriculture is very intensive and begins at the headwaters. Along the river there are so far three bridges which are located on the lower reaches at Peshkëpi , Drashovicë and Kotë.

In December 1940, the advancing Greek forces penetrated through Shushicë valley pushing back the Italian units in a successful operation that lead to the fall of Himara. In late 1943 the area was the battlefield of the battle of Drashovica.

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