Mesopotam

Mesopotam
Municipality
Mesopotam
Coordinates: 39°55′N 20°6′E / 39.917°N 20.100°E / 39.917; 20.100Coordinates: 39°55′N 20°6′E / 39.917°N 20.100°E / 39.917; 20.100
Country	Albania
County	Vlorë
Population (2011)
• Total	2,786
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Car plates	DL

Mesopotam, in Greek: Mesopotamos, Μεσοπόταμος, is a municipality in the Delvinë District, Vlorë County, in Albania.^[1] The population at the 2011 census was 2,786.^[2] The municipality consists of the villages:^[3]

• Mesopotam
• Kardhikaq
• Peçë
• Muzinë
• Dhrovjan
• Krongj
• Bistricë
• Velahovë
• Livinë
• Brajlat
• Sirakat
• Kostar
• Fitore
• Krane
• Ardhasovë

The municipality borders Delvinë municipality to the north, Aliko to the south, Dhivër to the east, and Finiq and Aliko to the west.^[3]

Etymology

The name comes from Greek, meaning "between rivers". The municipality settlements (beside Muzinë) are inhabited mainly by Greek minority.

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. There is a local trout (Salmo obtusirostris) farm.

See also

• Tourism in Albania
• Bistricë river
• List of Religious Cultural Monuments of Albania

References

1. ↑ Albanian government budget legislation
2. ↑ 2011 census results
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Official info on the municipality - Vlore County

Vlorë County Capital: Vlorë Delvinë District Delvinë Finiq Mesopotam Vergo Sarandë District Aliko Dhivër Konispol Ksamil Livadhja Lukovë Markat Sarandë Xarrë Vlorë District Armen Brataj Himarë Horë-Vranisht Kotë Novoselë Orikum Qendër Vlorë Selenicë Sevaster Shushicë Vllahinë Vlorë