Gjinoc (Albanian: Gjinoc/Gjinaj, Serbian Cyrillic: Ђиновце/Đinovce) is a village in Suharekë municipality, Kosovo.
Etymylogy
The name of the village derives from the Albanian name Gjin.[2]
History
The village was mentioned in the year 1348 together with 8 other Albanian villages in the area.[3] The village was also recorded in the Ottoman register of 1591 as 'Gjinofic'[4]
Notable people
- Albin Berisha, Kosovan footballer
- Urim Zenelaj, Kosovan basketball player
References
- ^ 2011 Kosovo Census results
- ^ Albanian population of Dardania - Iljaz Rexha
- ^ Popullsia Shqiptare e Kosoves Gjate Shekujve - Selami Pulaha p. 16
- ^ Popullsia Shqiptare e Kosoves Gjate Shekujve p. 246
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