Korçë
Sign in to saveKorçë (; ) is the eighth most populous city of Albania and the seat of Korçë County and Korçë Municipality. The total population of the city is 51,152 and 75,994 of Korçë municipality (2011 census), in a total area of . It stands on a plateau some above sea level, surrounded by the Morava Mountains.
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Korçë is Albania's eighth-largest city and serves as the administrative center for both Korçë County and Korçë Municipality, with a city population of about 51,000 people. Located on a high plateau surrounded by the Morava Mountains, it is a significant urban center in Albania's geography and local government structure.
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Place details
- Locality
- Drenovë
- Region
- Shqipëria Jugore
- Country
- Shqipëria
- Population
- 58,259
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- 15th century
- 18th century
- Rilindja
- 1878–1914
- 20th century
- Communist Albania
- Post-communist Albania
- Geography
- Climate
- Politics
- International relations
- Municipal Council
- Economy
- Infrastructure
- Education
- Demography
- Culture
- Museums
- Sport
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Korçë (; ) is the eighth most populous city of Albania and the seat of Korçë County and Korçë Municipality. The total population of the city is 51,152 and 75,994 of Korçë municipality (2011 census), in a total area of . It stands on a plateau some above sea level, surrounded by the Morava Mountains.
The area of the Old Bazaar, including Mirahori Mosque, is considered as the urban core of the city. Founded by the local Ottoman Albanian nobleman Ilias Bey Mirahori, the urban area of Korçë dates back to the late 15th century and the beginning of the 16th century, however its actual physiognomy was realized in the 19th century, during a period that corresponds with the rapid growth and development of the city. The Old Bazaar has played a dominant role in Albania's market history. Korçë is the largest city of eastern Albania and an important cultural and industrial centre.