Mat River
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For the Mat River in Virginia, USA, see Mattaponi River
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| Origin | Mat District, Albania |
| Mouth | Adriatic Sea |
| Basin countries | Albania |
| Length | 115 km |
| Avg. discharge | 103 m³/s |
| Basin area | 2,441 km² |
The Mat (Albanian indefinite form, the definite form is Mati, from Ancient greek Mathis, Μαθις) is a river in northern Albania. It rises in the Mat District, which takes it name from the river. About 10 km downstream from the town Burrel it flows into a large reservoir (Liqeni i Ulzës - "Lake Ulzë"). It flows through another, smaller reservoir (Liqeni i Shkopetit - "Lake Shkopet") and forms a narrow gorge through the mountain range that separates the Mat district from the coastal plains.
After a total length of 115 km, the Mat flows into the Adriatic Sea between the towns Lezhë and Laç.
This river was known as Mathis in ancient times.
 Lake Ulzë |
 Zog Bridge at the beginning of the coastal plains |
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