Farkë

Farkë

Farkë

Municipal unit in Tirana, Albania

Not to be confused with Daniel Farke.

Farkë is an administrative unit and former municipality in Tirana County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform, it became a subdivision of the municipality of Tirana.[1] The population at the 2011 census was 22,633.[2]

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History

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.[3][4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6375. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  2. [2]
    "2011 census results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-02-07. Retrieved 2015-02-25.
  3. [3]
    Skaka, Pandi (2018-09-28). ""Genealogical Tree of Vorpsi Family" promoted at National History Museum | Albanian Telegraphic Agency". Retrieved 2023-06-17.
  4. [4]
    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.


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