Korçë District
Korçë District (Albanian: Rrethi i Korçës), was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 counties. It had a population of 143,499 in 2001, and an area of 1,752 km2 (676 sq mi). Its capital was the city of Korçë. Its territory is now part of Korçë County: the municipalities of Korçë, Maliq and Pustec.
Korçë District
Rrethi i Korçës | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 40°39′N 20°39′E | |
| Country | Albania |
| Dissolved | 2000 |
| Seat | Korçë |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,752 km2 (676 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 143,499 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Korçë District was considered one of two main minority regions of the country's south. During World War I the French created the Republic of Korça in the area.
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