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Fun fact 3 about Korçë

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Korçë's cultural isolation was reduced due to Greek schools, with the first one founded in 1724.

Korçë
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Korçë

Albania

Country
Albania
Population
51.2K
Coordinates
40.62, 20.78
1266th most populous city in the world

Korçë 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, in a total area of 806 km2 (311 sq mi). It stands on a plateau some 850 m (2,789 ft) above sea level, surrounded by the Morava Mountains.

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