Poroj (Macedonian: Порој, Albanian: Poroj) is a village in the municipality of Tetovo, North Macedonia. It used to be part of the former municipality of Džepčište.

Poroj
Village
Порој
Poroj Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 42°02′N 21°00′E
Country	North Macedonia
Region	Polog
Municipality	Tetovo
Population  (2002)
• Total	2,899
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Car plates	TE
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History

According to the 1467-68 Ottoman defter, Poroj appears as being inhabited by an Orthodox Christian Albanian population, which had a mixed Slav-Albanian anthroponomy.

The names include: Behadir, son of Shoq; Dabzhiv, son of Miron; Grop-çe, brother of Vesel-ko; Dimit-ri, son of Stepan; Nikolla, son of Sorgo; Stepani, son of Grop-çe; Gjuro, son of Dano; Dimitri, son of Kroso; Kolja, son of Arbanas; Lush-iq, son of Gjur-in; Gropan, son of Dimitr; Nik-o, son of Andre-ja; Bogdan, son of Pulaq (Pulja); Nikola, his brother Shoqi; Gjuro, son of Pula-q; Lazor, son of Radi-q; Daba's son-in-law Donçe; Dac-a, his son; Roza, widow.[1]

Demographics

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 2899 inhabitants.[2] Ethnic groups in the village include:[2]

• Albanians 2894
• Macedonians 2
• Others 3

Sports

Local football club KF Skënderbeu have played in the Macedonian Third League.

Notable People

• Mujdin Aliu

References

External links

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