Zojz, Prizren

Zojz (Zojzi; Зојић) 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.