Black Drin

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Etymology

The name is ancient - Drinius, Trinius (Pliny), Δρεῖνος (Ptolemy). Its origin is Illyrian from older *Drūn, from Indo-European *drū- into Old Indian drāvayate, run, flow, Avestan dru, run.[2]

Agriculture

This part of Albania is an agricultural area. The main agricultural products are maize and barley; silviculture is evolving, as well. The Ohrid trout, which is a form of salmon, can also sometimes be found in parts of the river.

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References

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  2. Георгиев, Вл., Ив. Гълъбов, Й. Заимов, Ст. Илчев (съставители). Български етимологичен речник, том 1 (А - З). София, Българска академия на науките. Институт за български език. Издателство на Българската академия на науките, 1971. с. 427.

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