Farkë
Farkë | |
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 The Dam of the Lake of Farkë with the village of Farkë in the background | |
  Farkë | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′N 19°51′E / 41.283°N 19.850°E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Tirana |
| Municipality | Tirana |
| • Municipal unit | 34.9 km2 (13.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2023[1]) | |
| • Municipal unit | 36,266 |
| • Municipal unit density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+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]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 842 | — |
| 1960 | 3,049 | +262.1% |
| 1989 | 4,842 | +58.8% |
| 2001 | 7,100 | +46.6% |
| 2011 | 22,633 | +218.8% |
| 2023 | 36,266 | +60.2% |
| Source: [4][5][1] | ||
History
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b "Census of Population and Housing". Institute of Statistics Albania.
- ^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6375. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "Albania: All places/communes".
- ^ Skaka, Pandi (2018-09-28). ""Genealogical Tree of Vorpsi Family" promoted at National History Museum | Albanian Telegraphic Agency". Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ 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.
Subdivisions of Tirana County | ||
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County seat: Tirana | ||
| Municipality of Kamëz |  | |
| Municipality of Kavajë | ||
| Municipality of Rrogozhinë | ||
| Municipality of Tirana | ||
| Municipality of Vorë | ||
Subdivisions of Tirana municipality | ||
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Municipal seat: Tirana | ||
| Administrative unit of Baldushk |  | |
| Administrative unit of Bërzhitë | ||
| Administrative unit of Dajt | ||
| Administrative unit of Farkë | ||
| Administrative unit of Kashar | ||
| Administrative unit of Krrabë | ||
| Administrative unit of Ndroq | ||
| Administrative unit of Petrelë | ||
| Administrative unit of Pezë | ||
| Administrative unit of Shëngjergj | ||
| Administrative unit of Tirana (1–11)[1] | ||
| Administrative unit of Vaqarr | ||
| Administrative unit of Zall-Bastar | ||
| Administrative unit of Zall-Herr | ||
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