Taor

Taor
Таор
Taor
Location within Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°53′53″N 21°36′41″E / 41.89806°N 21.61139°E / 41.89806; 21.61139Coordinates: 41°53′53″N 21°36′41″E / 41.89806°N 21.61139°E / 41.89806; 21.61139
Country  Macedonia
Municipality Zelenikovo municipality
Statistical region Skopje Statistical Region
Population (2002)
  Total 152
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
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 possibly from the ancient name Tauresium, an ancient town and modern archaeological site near the village.

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