Mesopotam

Mesopotam
—  Municipality  —
Mesopotam
Coordinates: 39°55′N 20°6′E / 39.917°N 20.1°E / 39.917; 20.1Coordinates: 39°55′N 20°6′E / 39.917°N 20.1°E / 39.917; 20.1
Country	Albania
County	Vlorë County
District	Delvinë District
Time zone	Central European Time (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Car Plates	DL

Mesopotam (in Albanian, in Greek: Mesopotamos, Μεσοπόταμος) is a municipality in the Delvinë District, Vlorë County, southern Albania.^[1]. The municipality consists of the villages Mesopotam, Kardhikaq, Pecë, Muzinë, Dhrovjan, Krongj, Bistricë, Velahovë, Livinë, Brajlat, Sirakat, Kostar, Fitore, Krane and Ardhasovë.^[2] Mesopotam in Greek means "between rivers," same as Mesopotamia. The municipality is inhabited by Greeks to this day. The town is known for its 13th century Orthodox church and monastery dedicated to St. Nicholas.

References

1. ^ Albanian government budget legislation
2. ^ Greece – Albania Neighbourhood Programme