Zojz, Prizren Explained

Zojz
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Kosovo
Pushpin Label Position:top
Coordinates:42.2981°N 20.6939°W
Subdivision Type:Location
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Prizren
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Prizren
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:320
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:828
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2

Zojz (Albanian: Zojzi; Serbian: Зојић|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. 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.[4] All 828 inhabitants declared themselves Muslims.[5]

Notes and References

  1. http://pop-stat.mashke.org/kosovo-ethnic-loc2011.htm 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. Web site: Ethnic composition of Kosovo 2011. 2023-01-25. Tim Bespyatov.
  5. Web site: Religious composition of Kosovo 2011. 2023-01-25. Tim Bespyatov.