Farka Lake

Farka Lake
Liqeni i Farkës
View of the lake from the distance.
Location Farka
Coordinates 41°18′53″N 19°51′38″E / 41.31472°N 19.86056°E / 41.31472; 19.86056Coordinates: 41°18′53″N 19°51′38″E / 41.31472°N 19.86056°E / 41.31472; 19.86056
Lake type Artificial Lake
Basin countries  Albania
Max. length 2 km (1.2 mi)
Max. width 700 m (2,300 ft)
Surface area 75 ha (190 acres)
Settlements Tirana

The Farka Lake (Albanian: Liqeni i Farkës) is an artificial lake in the southeast of Tirana, Albania. It is about 9.6 km away from the city centre of Tirana.

Geography

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.

See also

References

  1. "Kryeministri Berisha viziton komunën Farkë. Vlerësimet më pozitive" (in Albanian).
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