Farkë
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Farkë | |
|---|---|
 The Dam of the Lake of Farkë with the village of Farkë in the background | |
.svg)  Farkë | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′N 19°51′E / 41.283°N 19.850°E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Tirana |
| Municipality | Tirana |
| • Administrative unit | 34.9 km2 (13.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2023[1]) | |
| • Administrative unit | 36,266 |
| • Administrative unit density | 1,040/km2 (2,690/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.[1]
| 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: [3][4][1] | ||
