Coordinates: 42°17′53″N 20°41′38″E / 42.29806°N 20.69389°E / 42.29806; 20.69389

Zojz, Prizren

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Zojz
Village
Zojz is located in Kosovo
Zojz
Zojz
Coordinates: 42°17′53″N 20°41′38″E / 42.29806°N 20.69389°E / 42.29806; 20.69389
Location Kosovo
DistrictPrizren
MunicipalityPrizren
Elevation
320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total828
Time zoneUTC+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

The name of the village is believed to come from the Albanian word Zojz/Zoj [2]

History

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

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

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

  1. ^ 2011 Kosovo Census results
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Selami Pulaha Popullsia Shqiptare e Kosoves Gjate Shekujve p. 305
  4. ^ Tim Bespyatov. "Ethnic composition of Kosovo 2011". Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  5. ^ Tim Bespyatov. "Religious composition of Kosovo 2011". Retrieved 2023-01-25.


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