Kolonjë District

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Map showing Kolonjë within Albania

The District of Kolonjë (Albanian: Rrethi i Kolonjës, Greek: Kolonia, Κολωνια) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It has a population of 17,000 (2004 estimate). The district has an area of 805 km². It is in the south-east of the country, and its capital is Ersekë. Other towns in this district include Leskovik to the south. It is bounded by Korçë to the north, Greece to the east including the prefectures of Kastoria and Ioannina. The town of Ersekë is built at the foot of Mount Gramoz (Mali i Gramozit), Albania's fourth-highest mountain with a peak at 2525m above sea level.

Mount Gramoz
Mount Gramoz

[edit] Communities and settlements

Arrëz Barmash Bezhan
Blush Borovë Butkë
Gjonc Gërmenj Gostivisht
Helmës Kabash Kagjinas
Kaltanj Kamnik Kodras
Kozel Kreshovë Kurtes
Leshnjë Lëngëz Lënckë
Luaras Mesicke Milec Mollas
Novoselë Orgockë Piskal
Podë Postenan Prodan
Psarr i Zi Qafzes Qesarakë
Qinam Radovickë Qinam Qytezë
Radimisht Radanj Rehovë Selenicë
Selenicë e Pishës Shalës Shtikë
Shën Mërtir Skorovod Starje
Tac Vodice? Vrepcke

[edit] List of famous Kolonjars