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Coordinates: 42°17′53″N 20°41′38″E / 42.29806°N 20.69389°E / 42.29806; 20.69389
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'''Zojz''' ({{lang-sq-definite|Zojzi}}; {{lang-sr|Зојић|Zojić}}) is a settlement in the [[Prizren Municipality]], southwestern [[Kosovo]].
'''Zojz''' ({{lang-sq-definite|Zojzi}}; {{lang-sr|Зојић|Zojić}}) is a settlement in the [[Prizren Municipality]], southwestern [[Kosovo]].

== History ==

The village of Zojz was mentioned in the Ottoman defter in the year 1571 and had 14 households and the inhabitants bore majority [[Albanian]] names.<ref>Selami Pulaha [https://vdocuments.mx/179876370-s-pulaha-popullsia-shqiptare-e-kosoves-gjate-shekujve-xv-xvi.html?page=153 Popullsia Shqiptare e Kosoves Gjate Shekujve p. 305]</ref>


== Geography ==
== Geography ==

Revision as of 06:43, 16 December 2023

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, romanizedZojić) is a settlement in the Prizren Municipality, southwestern Kosovo.

History

The village of Zojz was mentioned in the Ottoman defter in the year 1571 and had 14 households and the inhabitants bore majority Albanian names.[2]

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.[3] All 828 inhabitants declared themselves Muslims.[4]

References

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