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Farkë

Coordinates: 41°17′N 19°51′E / 41.283°N 19.850°E / 41.283; 19.850
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Farkë
The Dam of the Lake of Farkë with the village of Farkë in the background
The Dam of the Lake of Farkë with the village of Farkë in the background
Farkë is located in Albania
Farkë
Farkë
Coordinates: 41°17′N 19°51′E / 41.283°N 19.850°E / 41.283; 19.850
Country Albania
CountyTirana
MunicipalityTirana
 • Municipal unit34.9 km2 (13.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2023[1])
 • Municipal unit
36,266
 • Municipal unit density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 2 (CEST)
Postal Code
1045
Area Code(0)48

Farkë is a municipal unit and former municipality in Tirana County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform, it became a subdivision of the municipality of Tirana.[2] The population at the 2011 census was 36,266.[3]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1950842—    
19603,049 262.1%
19894,842 58.8%
20017,100 46.6%
201122,633 218.8%
202336,266 60.2%
Source: [4][5][1]

History

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The Vorpsi family had settled in Farkë before settling in mainland Tirana. The records show a certain sector of the Vorpsi family settled in Farkë and changed their surname to Fusha. In the Farkë-Lundër region of the area, there is an area called "Zalli i Vorpsve," which adds to the proof of their historic settlement there. According to certain records, this is the last place of settlement for the Vorpsi family until one of the sons of the family, Islam Vorpsi (1650-1710), moves into Tirana with his wife Emine due to an invitation from Sulejman Bargjini. Leading people to believe Islam Vorpsi was born in Farke and that his wife may have been from a nearby village in the region.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Census of Population and Housing". Institute of Statistics Albania.
  2. ^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6375. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2023pop2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Cities of Albania".
  5. ^ "Albania: All places/communes".
  6. ^ Skaka, Pandi (2018-09-28). ""Genealogical Tree of Vorpsi Family" promoted at National History Museum | Albanian Telegraphic Agency". Retrieved 2023-06-17.
  7. ^ Aulona (2018-09-30). "Druri Gjenealogjik i familjes Vorpsi", deputeti socialist tregon detaje rreth librit për familjen e tij". Newsbomb Albania (in Albanian). Retrieved 2023-06-17.