Korçë County
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| Korçë County Qarku i Korçës | |
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| County | |
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| Country |
 Albania |
| Number of Districts | 4 |
| Capital | Korçë |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,711 km2 (1,433 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 220,357 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| ISO 3166 code | AL-06 |
| 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 its capital is Korçë.
Topography
Mountain Gramos
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.
Borders
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).
Districts
| District | Capital | District Population (2010)[1] |
Area (km²) | Municipalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
- ↑ "POPULLSIA SIPAS RRETHEVE, 2001-2010". Albanian Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
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Coordinates: 40°35′N 20°40′E / 40.583°N 20.667°E
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