Kodrion, Codrion or Codrio (; ) was an ancient town in southern Illyria, located somewhere to the north of Mount Tomorr, in present-day Albania. The settlement have been presumably identified with the archaeological remains of a fortified site at Kalaja e Irmajt, in the district of Gramsh. The town is mentioned in the events concerning the Illyrian Wars and Macedonian Wars.

Roman writer Livy describes Codrio as a sufficiently strong and fortified town (oppidum). It was located in a strategic position enough to warrant a Roman garrison after its capture.

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The name of the town is certainly pre-Roman. A Paleo-Balkan origin has been suggested, relating it to the (definite form: ) 'hill', and '(wooded) mountain, forest', with the same root as the ancient toponym Scodra (present-day Shkodër).

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See also

List of settlements in Illyria

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Former populated places in the Balkans

Cities in ancient Illyria

Illyrian Albania

Lost ancient cities and towns

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