Osum

Osum
Osum in Berat
Location
Country	Albania
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Western Vithkuq
• coordinates	40°32′10″N 20°29′29″E / 40.53611°N 20.49139°E / 40.53611; 20.49139
• elevation	1,420 m (4,660 ft)
Mouth
• location	Seman near Kuçovë
• coordinates	40°48′46″N 19°51′32″E / 40.8128°N 19.8588°E / 40.8128; 19.8588Coordinates: 40°48′46″N 19°51′32″E / 40.8128°N 19.8588°E / 40.8128; 19.8588
Length	161 km (100 mi)
Basin size	2,073 km2 (800 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	32.5 m3/s (1,150 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Seman→ Adriatic Sea

The Osum is a river in southern Albania, one of the source rivers of the Seman. It is 161 km (100 mi) long and its drainage basin is 2,073 km² (800 sq mi). Its average discharge is 32.5 m³/s (1,150 cu ft/s).^[1] Its source is in the southwestern part of the Korçë County, near the village Vithkuq at an altitude of 1,050 metres (3,440 ft). It flows initially south to the Kolonjë municipality, then west to Çepan, and northwest through Çorovodë where it flows through the famous Osum Canyon, Poliçan, Berat and Urë Vajgurore. It joins the Devoll near Kuçovë, to form the Seman. The discharge of the river is reported to vary between 5.11 m³ (180 cu ft)/s and 74.11 m³ (2,617 cu ft)/s.^{[citation needed]}

Name[]

The name Osum derives from Albanian , O-Sum , "O" standing for "is" in Gheg Albanian and "Sum" coming from "Shum" meaning "much".

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• Geography of Albania
• Rivers of Albania

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