The village and area are entirely ethnically Albanian, with a majority of Eastern Orthodox Christian faith and a notable Muslim minority.

The word Vukopolje or Vuko polje eventually turned into Vokopolë in the Albanian language.

[4] It is on a hill at 765 m (2,510 ft) above sea level, northwest of Vokopola, in the Ballolli region, close to the city of Berat.

In 1967–1968, this cultural monument lost its function as a religious building, being turned into a warehouse for keeping agricultural products.

The present architecture of the mosque appears to have changed compared to its pre-communist-era state: the windows on the western and eastern sides are blocked, while the minaret is destroyed.

The interior has also undergone changes, the floor has been destroyed, while the walls have been painted with white glaze, obliterating any trace of previous frescoes or inscriptions.

There are many possibilities that these changes were made in the phase of returning the mosque to storage during the period of the communist government.

He opened a pharmacy in Vlora and became an influential person, which made him meet fellow patriot Luigj Gurakuqi.

Agim Shuka - (April 29, 1942 – May 20, 1992) was a famous Albanian film and stage actor; his father and paternal family all hail from Vokopole.

Orli Shuka (May 27) is a British-Albanian actor best known for his role as Luan, head of the Albanian mafia in Gangs of London.

Toli Shuka, born in Vokopola opened the first cinema in Kuçovë, now known as "Kinema Kadri Roshi," .

He was born on August 18, 1887, in the village of Vokopolë in Berat, then part of Ottoman Empire to the Vokopola family.

Fane Shuka helped raise the Albanian flag of independence in Vokopola, which represented the city of Berat, in 1912 with fellow patriot Kostandin Gjorga, who was a delegate of Ismail Qemali.