The Farka Lake ( sq, Liqeni i Farkës) is an artificial lake and municipal park in the southeast of
Tirana
Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea ...
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Albania
Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares ...
. It is about 9.6 km away from the city centre of
Tirana
Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea ...
, and is administered by the Agency of Parks and Recreation of the Municipality of Tirana.
Geography
The lake is about 75 hectare, larger than the
Artificial Lake of Tirana.
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.
See also
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Tirana
Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea ...
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Landmarks in Tirana
There are many landmarks in Tirana, Albania some of which are of considerable historical or artistic interest. Many monuments and landmarks situated in Tirana, date back to the Illyrian, Roman, Greek and Ottoman periods.
Tirana is home to diff ...
References
External links
Agency of Parks and Recreation Tirana
{{Lakes in Albania
Bodies of water of Tirana
Parks in Tirana
Tourist attractions in Tirana