Stad · Shkodër
Shkodër
The cultural capital of the north: a lake, a fortress, a bicycle city and a Catholic heartland.
- Type
- Reservoir, impounded 1985 by the Koman dam
- Ferry
- Passenger and vehicle ferries run Koman–Fierzë, typically ~2.5 hours
- Note
- Schedules are seasonal
In gewone taal
Lake Koman is not a natural lake — it was made by a dam on the Drin river. The water fills a very narrow canyon, and a passenger ferry runs along it. Many travellers take the boat just for the scenery on the way to Valbonë.
Eenvoudige uitleg
Lake Koman is not a natural lake — it was made by a dam on the Drin river. The water fills a very narrow canyon, and a passenger ferry runs along it. Many travellers take the boat just for the scenery on the way to Valbonë.
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The Shala River
A tributary of the Drin above Koman, reached by boat and often called Albania's Thailand.
Energielocatie · Kukës
Fierza Hydropower Plant
The uppermost and largest of the Drin dams, creating a reservoir shared with Kosovo.
Energielocatie · Shkodër
Vau i Dejës Hydropower Plant
The lowest station of the Drin cascade, just upstream of Shkodër.
Energielocatie · Shkodër
Koman Hydropower Plant
The middle station of the Drin cascade, and the dam that created Lake Koman.
Veerbootroute · Shkodër
Koman – Fierzë Ferry
A working transport link through a gorge that has become one of Albania's best-known journeys.
Rivier · Shkodër
The Drin
Albania's longest river and the backbone of its electricity system, dammed three times in the north.
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Energy in Albania
Electricity almost entirely from hydropower — which makes supply depend on rainfall.
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