Pirok (Albanian: Pirok) is a village in the municipality of Bogovinje, North Macedonia. It is located 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) west of Tetovo.
Pirok | |
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Village | |
| Pirok | |
 Pirok | |
  Pirok Location within the Albanian part of North Macedonia | |
| Coordinates: 41°55′N 20°55′E / 41.917°N 20.917°E | |
| Country |  North Macedonia |
| Region |  Polog |
| Municipality |  Bogovinje |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 3,963 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1214 |
| Area code | +389 (0)44 |
| Car plates | TE |
| Website | . |
Demographics
As of the 2021 census, Pirok had 3,963 residents with the following ethnic composition:[1]
- Albanians 3,695
- Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources 268
According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 4,701 inhabitants.[2] Ethnic groups in the village include:[2]
- Albanians 4,701
According to the 1942 Albanian census, Pirok was inhabited by 2008 Muslim Albanians.[3]
In statistics gathered by Vasil Kanchov in 1900, the village of Pirok was inhabited by 660 Muslim Albanians.[4]
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