Korçë is the eighth most populous city of Albania and the seat of Korçë County and Korçë Municipality, standing on a plateau about 850 meters above sea level surrounded by the Morava Mountains. The city had a population of 51,152, with 75,994 across the wider municipality. Its urban core, the Old Bazaar area, was founded by the Ottoman Albanian nobleman Ilias Bey Mirahori in the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries, though the city took its modern shape during a period of rapid growth in the nineteenth century. It is the largest city of eastern Albania and an important cultural and industrial center.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Latitude40.616667 degrees north 1 FAQs
Where does the name Korçë come from?
It comes from the South Slavic word gorica, meaning hill.
The name Korçë is of Slavic origin. The word gorica means hill in South Slavic languages and is a very common place name element in Albania and in Slavic countries, for example Podgorica in Montenegro. It is a diminutive of the Slavic word gora, meaning mountain.
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1. Korçë (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 43,254 (2023)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 40.616667, longitude 20.766667
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 850 m
P2046 (area)
area 6.61 sq km
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 43254 (2023)
View the Source2. Korçë (Wikipedia)
History
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.
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