Borovë, Korçë
Village in Korçë, Albania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Borovë or Borova is a village in the Korçë County, Albania.[1] At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Kolonjë.[2]
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Borovë | |
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Coordinates: 40°18′39″N 20°39′9″E | |
Country | ![]() |
County | Korçë |
Municipality | Kolonjë |
Municipal unit | Qendër Ersekë |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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During World War II forces of National Liberation Movement, led by Riza Kodheli fought against a German convoy, which was going to Greece. The Germans responded with the Massacre of Borovë, which occurred in the settlement on civilian population as a reprisal.[3]