Lumbardhi

Lumbardhi is a hydronym used for one or more rivers in the Albanian-speaking areas of the Western Balkans. The name is common in Albanian toponymy and is applied to several freshwater courses in Albania and Kosovo. In general, Lumbardhi rivers are minor to medium-sized streams that originate in upland or mountainous terrain and flow through valleys before joining larger rivers or entering lakes or plains. They often run through rural settlements and can be part of local irrigation systems. The exact course and tributaries of each Lumbardhi vary by locality, and in some cases the same name may be used for different watercourses in different municipalities. Because of this, precise geographic identification is necessary when discussing Lumbardhi in a specific context.

Historically, rivers with this name appear in maps, land records, and oral tradition, reflecting the importance of freshwater streams in the region's settlement patterns. The name is part of a wider pattern of hydronyms in Albanian-speaking areas that describe rivers by color, physical characteristics, or other observable features.