| Korçë County Qarku i Korçës |
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| — County — | |
| Location of Korçë County within Albania. | |
| Country | Albania |
| Number of Districts | 4 |
| Capital | Korçë |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,711 km2 (1,432.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 257,576 |
| • Density | 69.4/km2 (179.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Website | www.visit-korca.com www.korcaregion.com |
The County of Korçë (Albanian: Qarku i Korçës) is one of the 12 counties of Albania, located in the eastern part of the country. It is the largest county of Albania and consists of the districts Devoll, Kolonjë, Korçë and Pogradec and its capital is Korçë.
Korçë's eastern border is also Albania's eastern border, as the county borders the Republic of Macedonia to the northeast and Greece to the southeast. Domestically, it borders on Gjirokastër County (southwest). Berat County (west) and Elbasan County (northwest).
Topographically, most of Korçë County is elevated, including the Gramos range, which forms the connection between the Scardus to the north and the Pindus range to the south.
| District | Capital | District Population (2010)[2] |
Area (km²) | Municipalities |
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| Devoll District | Bilisht | 33,785 | 429 | Bilisht, Hoçisht, Miras, Progër, Qendër Bilisht |
| Kolonjë District | Ersekë | 14,318 | 805 | Barmash, Çlirim, Ersekë, Leskovik, Mollas, Piskal-Novoselë, Qendër Ersekë, Qendër Leskovik |
| Korçë District | Korçë | 138,898 | 1,752 | Drenovë, Gorë, Korçë, Lekas, Libonik, Liqenas, Maliq, Moglicë, Mollaj, Pirg, Pojan, Qendër Bulgarec, Vithkuq, Voskop, Voskopojë, Vreshtas |
| Pogradec District | Pogradec | 70,575 | 725 | Buçimas, Çërravë, Dardhas, Pogradec, Proptisht, Trebinjë, Udënisht, Velçan |
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