Farka Lake

The Farka Lake (Albanian: Liqeni i Farkës) is an artificial lake and municipal park in the southeast of Tirana, Albania. It is about 9.6 km away from the city centre of Tirana, and is administered by the Agency of Parks and Recreation of the Municipality of Tirana.

Farka Lake
View of the lake from the distance.
LocationFarka
Coordinates41°18′53″N 19°51′38″E
Lake typeArtificial Lake
Native nameLiqeni i Farkës
Basin countries Albania
Max. length2 km (1.2 mi)
Max. width700 m (2,300 ft)
Surface area75 ha (190 acres)
SettlementsTirana

Geography

Farka Lake overlooking Dajti Mt

The lake is about 75 hectare, larger than the Artificial Lake of Tirana.[1] It has a maximum length of two kilometers as well as a maximum width of 700 meters. The dam at the south is about 300 metres long.

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