Mesopotam


Mesopotam 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.

Etymology

The name comes from Greek, meaning "between rivers". Most settlements of the commune are inhabited solely by the Greek community. The villages of Muzinë and Pecë are solely inhabited by an Orthodox Albanian population, Bistricë has a mixed population and Kardhikaq is a mixed village inhabited by Greeks and Aromanians.

Attractions

The Mesopotam village is known for its 13th century Orthodox Church dedicated to St. Nicholas, declared "Protected Monument" from the government.
The "Blue Eye" water spring nearby is a well-known touristic destination.

Notable people