Ersekë
Ersekë | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 40°20′N 20°41′E / 40.333°N 20.683°E | |
| Country | Albania |
| County | Korçë |
| Municipality | Kolonjë |
| Elevation | 1,020 m (3,350 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipal unit | 3,746 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 7401 |
| Area Code | (0)812 |
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Ersekë (Albanian definite form: Erseka), is a town and a former municipality in southeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision and the seat of the municipality Kolonjë. Founded in the 17th century, Erseka was the seat of the former Kolonjë District. The population at the 2011 census was 3,746. Situated at the foot of the Gramos mountains, it is a small alpine town at 1050 meters in altitude, making it one of the highest towns in Albania.