Poroj

Poroj is a in the municipality of , . It used to be part of the former municipality of .
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Photo: Raso mk, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Šarena Mosque and Tetovo Fortress.

Mosque
Photo: Vaurien, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Šarena Džamija, meaning Decorated Mosque in English but also variably translated as Painted Mosque, is a located near the in , . is situated 3½ km southwest of Poroj.

Ruins
Photo: Деан Лазаревски, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a ruined fortress and archaeological site in , . Because of its location on a hill called Baltepe, it is also known as Baltepe Fortress. is situated 3 km west of Poroj.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tetovo and Ratae.

Photo: Ggia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town tucked into region in the northwestern corner of , in the shadow of the Šar Mountains. The major city of the Polog region, it has about 53,000 people, making it the fifth-largest city in North Macedonia.

Village
is a in the municipality of , . is situated 3½ km east of Poroj.

Locality
Photo: Деан Лазаревски, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a locality, which is situated 5 km west of Poroj.

Poroj

Latitude
42.03054° or 42° 1′ 50″ north
Longitude
20.99594° or 20° 59′ 45″ east
Population
2,370
Elevation
490 metres (1,608 feet)
Open location code
8GJ22XJW+69
Open­Street­Map ID
node 386578330
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
795062
Wiki­data ID
Q3075934
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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Swedish—“Poroj” goes by many names.
  • Albanian: “Poroj”
  • Albanian: “Poroji”
  • Bulgarian: “Порой”
  • Cebuano: “Poroj”
  • Chinese: “Poroy”
  • Czech: “Poroj”
  • French: “Poroy”
  • Macedonian: “Poroj”
  • Macedonian: “Порој (село)”
  • Macedonian: “Порој”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Poroy”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Poroj”
  • Serbian: “Порој”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Poroj”
  • Swedish: “Poroj, Nordmakedonien”
  • Swedish: “Poroj”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shkolla fillore ‘Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu’ and City Stadium.

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