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Korçë

Korçë County, Albania · Europe

About Korçë

Korçë sits on the route: 10 minutes from Drenovë, 33km from Lake Prespa.

Korçë is a town located in Korçë County, Albania. With a population of 58,259, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Korçë sits in Albania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Tirane time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Korçë to your route.

About Korçë

Korçë (pronounced [ˈkɔɾtʃə]; Albanian definite form: Korça) is the eighth most populous city of Albania and the seat of Korçë County and Korçë Municipality. The total population of the city was 51,152 and 75,994 of Korçë municipality (2011 census), in a total area of 806 km2 (311 sq mi). It stands on a plateau some

Read more 850 m (2,789 ft) 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.

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Where is Korçë located?

Korçë is located in Korçë County, Albania, Europe. The coordinates are 40.6186 latitude, 20.7808 longitude.

What is the population of Korçë?

Korçë has a population of approximately 58,259 people, making it a town in Albania.

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Quick Information

Population
58,259
Continent
Europe
Country
Albania
Region
Korçë County
Timezone
Europe/Tirane
Coordinates
40.6186, 20.7808

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Albania

Police
129
Ambulance
127
Fire
128
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Korçë

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Lake Prespa

A tranquil lake shared by three countries on Greece's northwestern border, home to pelican colonies and Byzantine island churches.

33 km · about 40 min drive

cathedral

Sveti Naum Monastery

A 10th-century monastery on a headland at the southern end of Lake Ohrid near the Albanian border, with springs, boats and a large car park.

33 km · about 40 min drive

mountain pass

Galičica Pass Road

A serpentine road climbs over the Galičica massif between Lakes Ohrid and Prespa, topping out near 1,600 m with rare twin-lake panoramas inside Galičica National Park.

37 km · about 45 min drive

national park

Galičica National Park

A mountain park on the ridge between Lakes Ohrid and Prespa, crossed by a paved road with viewpoints over both lakes at once.

41 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Kastoria

A Byzantine fur-trading town on a peninsula in Lake Orestiada, with dozens of medieval churches and ottoman-era mansions along misty lakeside promenades. The lake loop road passes the Dragon's Cave and a lakeshore monastery.

43 km · about 50 min drive

waterfall

Bogovë Waterfall

A waterfall in a wooded gorge above the village of Bogovë in the Osum valley, reached by a short walk from a village car park.

48 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

Osum Canyon

A 13 km slot canyon carved by the Osum river near Çorovodë, with sheer 80 m walls, waterfalls and rim-side viewpoints along the mountain road south of Berat.

49 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Lin

A fishing village on a peninsula jutting into Lake Ohrid on the Albanian shore, its lanes hung with drying fishnets and vines; a hilltop early-Christian basilica keeps 6th-century floor mosaics. Part of the lake's UNESCO listing.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Korçë

  • 37 kmGaličica Pass RoadA serpentine road climbs over the Galičica massif between Lakes Ohrid and Prespa, topping out near 1,600 m with rare twin-lake panoramas inside Galičica National Park.

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