Mesopotam
| Mesopotam | |
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| Administrative Unit | |
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 Mesopotam
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| Coordinates: 39°55′N 20°6′E / 39.917°N 20.100°ECoordinates: 39°55′N 20°6′E / 39.917°N 20.100°E | |
| Country |
 Albania
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| County | Vlorë |
| Municipality | Finiq |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Administrative Unit | 2,786 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Vehicle registration | DL |
Mesopotam (Greek: Μεσοπόταμος - Mesopotamos) is a village and a former municipality in the Vlorë County, in Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Finiq. The population at the 2011 census was 2,786. The municipal unit consists of the villages:
The municipal unit borders Delvinë to the north, Aliko to the south, Dhivër to the east, and Finiq and Aliko to the west.
The name comes from Greek, meaning "between rivers". The settlements (beside Muzinë) are inhabited mainly by the Greek community.
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.
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