Farka Lake

The Farka Lake is an artificial lake and municipal park in the southeast of , . It is about 9.6 km away from the city centre of , and is administered by the Agency of Parks and Recreation of the Municipality of Tirana.
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Photo: Albinfo, CC BY 4.0.
  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: lake in Albania
  • Also known as: “Farka lake” and “Ujembledeshi i Farkes”

Places of Interest

Highlights include National Library of Albania and Pyramid of Tirana.

Library
Photo: Pasztilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is 's national library headquartered in the country's capital, . It was founded in 1920 and inaugurated on December 10, 1922.

Photo: BBB2021, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a structure and former located in , the capital of . It opened as a museum in 1988 and became a conference center in 1991 following the collapse of Communism.

Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.
The National Martyrs' Cemetery of Albania is the largest cemetery in , located on a hill overlooking . The statue is located at the Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Farkë e Vogël and Farkë e Madhe.

Village
is a village in the former municipality of in , . At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality .

Village
is a village in the former municipality of in , . At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality .

Quarter
is one of the oldest neighborhoods in , Albania. It is named after , a World War II hero. The street of the same name is a primary artery of both the neighborhood and Tirana.

Farka Lake

Latitude
41.31496° or 41° 18′ 54″ north
Longitude
19.86391° or 19° 51′ 50″ east
Elevation
187 metres (614 feet)
Open location code
8FHX8V77+XH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 27594253
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Geo­Names ID
3316608
Wiki­data ID
Q9258041
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Satellite Map

Discover Farka Lake from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Swedish—“Farka Lake” goes by many names.
  • Albanian: “Liqeni i Farkës”
  • Cebuano: “Ujëmbledëshi i Farkës”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “بحيره اچيمبليديشى اى فاركيس”
  • German: “Farka-See”
  • Polish: “Farka”
  • Russian: “Фарка”
  • Swedish: “Ujëmbledëshi i Farkës”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mollasej (Farka e Vogël) and Kaper (Farka e Vogël).

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Parku Helen and Kodra Pal Mnet.

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