Farka Lake

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Farka Lake
Liqeni i Farkës  (Albanian)
File:Farka and Region.jpg
View of the lake from the distance.
Location Farka
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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 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.

Geography

File:Farka lake view from the dam.jpg
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.

See also

References

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