Zojz, Prizren
Zojz
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Village | |
  Zojz | |
| Coordinates: 42°17′53″N 20°41′38″E / 42.29806°N 20.69389°E | |
| Location |  Kosovo |
| District | Prizren |
| Municipality | Prizren |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 828 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Zojz (Albanian definite form: Zojzi; Serbian: Зојић, romanized: Zojić) is a settlement in the Prizren Municipality, southwestern Kosovo.
Etymology[edit]
The name of the village is believed to come from the Albanian word Zojz/Zoj [2]
History[edit]
The village of Zojz was mentioned in the Ottoman defter of the 16th century with the name Zojiq and the inhabitants of the village were recorded with characteristically Albanian anthroponomy.[3]
Geography[edit]
Zojz is placed roughly 10 km north of Prizren. Neighboring settlements are Smaç and Medvec to the east, Piranë to the west, Sërbica e Poshtme to the south and Randobrava to the north.[citation needed] The Topluha River and the Autostrada R 7 run south of the village.[citation needed]
Demographics[edit]
According to the 2011 census Zojz had 828 inhabitants. Of them, 813 (98.19%) were Albanians and 15 were Ashkali.[4] All 828 inhabitants declared themselves Muslims.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ 2011 Kosovo Census results
- ^ Dedvukaj 2023, p. 1; Hyllested & Joseph 2022, p. 232; Søborg 2020, p. 74; Berishaj 2004, p. 49; Sedaj 1982, p. 75; Çabej 1966, p. 373; Mann 1952, p. 32; Mann 1948, p. 583; Feizi 1929, p. 82; Lambertz 1922, pp. 47, 143–144, 146–148.
- ^ Selami Pulaha Popullsia Shqiptare e Kosoves Gjate Shekujve p. 305
- ^ Tim Bespyatov. "Ethnic composition of Kosovo 2011". Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ^ Tim Bespyatov. "Religious composition of Kosovo 2011". Retrieved 2023-01-25.
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