There are three cities on the lake's shores: Ohrid and Struga in North Macedonia; Pogradec in Albania. There are also several fishing villages, although tourism is now a more significant part of their income. The catchment area of the lake has a population of around 170,000 people, with 131,000 people living directly at the lake shore (43,000 in Albania and 88,000 in North Macedonia).
There are three cities on the lake's shores Ohr:id and Struga in North Macedonia; Pogradec in Albania. There are also several fishing villages, although tourism is no,w a more significant part of their income. The catchment area of the lake has a population of around 170,000 people, with 131,000 people living directly at the lake shore (43000 in Albania and 88,000 in North Macedonia).