Taor
| Taor Таор | |
|---|---|
  Taor Location within Macedonia | |
| Coordinates: 41°53′53″N 21°36′41″E / 41.89806°N 21.61139°ECoordinates: 41°53′53″N 21°36′41″E / 41.89806°N 21.61139°E | |
| Country |
 Macedonia |
| Municipality | Zelenikovo municipality |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 152 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Car plates | SK |
Taor (Macedonian: Таор) is a village in the Republic of Macedonia. Administratively, Taor is in Zelenikovo Municipality and it is located some 20 km south-east of Skopje. Taor is on the left bank of the Vardar River.[1] According to the 2002 census, in Taor lived 152 people, all Macedonians.
Etymology
The etymology of the village's name Taor derives from the ancient name Tauresium, an ancient town and modern archaeological site near the village which was the birthplace of Justinian I.[2]
References
- ↑ Taor and Tauresium at tauresium.info
- ↑ 2002 Macedonian census
See also
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