| Zojz | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Zojz | |
| Coordinates: 42°17′53″N 20°41′38″E / 42.29806°N 20.69389°E / 42.29806; 20.69389 | |
| Location |  Kosovo |
| District | Prizren |
| Municipality | Prizren |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population | |
| • 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
The name of the village is believed to come from the Albanian word Zojz/Zoj
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.
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. The Topluha River and the Autostrada R 7 run south of the village.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Zojz had 828 inhabitants. Of them, 813 (98.19%) were Albanians and 15 were Ashkali. All 828 inhabitants declared themselves Muslims.
References
- 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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