List of Yazidi settlements

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Yazidi temple (Chel Mera) in Sinjar
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Conical roofs characteristic of Yazidi sites mark the tomb of Şêx Adî in Lalish

The following is a list of Yazidi settlements in Iraq, Syria, Turkey, and Armenia, including both current and historical Yazidi settlements. Historically, Yazidis lived primarily in Iraq, Turkey, and Syria. [1] However, events since the end of the 20th century have resulted in considerable demographic shifts in these areas as well as mass emigration. [2] Today, the majority of the Yazidis live in Iraq and are particularly concentrated in the Nineveh Plains and Sinjar areas in the Nineveh Governorate in northern Iraq. [3] [4]

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Iraq

The following settlements in Iraq are currently inhabited by Yazidis: [5]

Duhok Governorate

Duhok District

Simele District

  • Chigan
  • Dayrabun
  • Faysh Khabur
  • Girepan (Gerepane, Gir Pahn, Girebun, Grepan)
  • Gutba
  • Kabartu (Kebertu, Kibrtu)
  • Khanke (Khanek, Khanik, Xanke)
  • Kharshina (Kharshani, Kharshnya, Khirschnia, Khurshinah, Xershenya)
  • Klebadir (Galebader, Kelebadre, Qalat Bardi, Qaleba'drê)
  • Mam Shivan (Mem Shivan, Mam Shuwan, Mamshivan, Mamshuwan)
  • Qesr Êzdîn
  • Rubaidiya (Rubaydiyah)
  • Sharya (Shaira, Shaire, Shariya) [nb 1]
  • Sheikh Xadr (Schekh Khadir, Shayk Adarah, Shekh Khdir, Shexedra)
  • Simele (Simel, Semel, Semil, Sumail, Sumel)
  • Sina (Sîna, Sena, Sini)
  • Surka
  • Zayniyat

Zakho District

Nineveh Governorate

Al-Hamdaniya District

  • Bahzani (Behzani, Bahzan, Behzan, Behzane)
  • Bashiqa (Bashiqe, Bashika, Bashiqah)

Mosul District

Shekhan District

  • Baadre (Baadra, Ba‘adra, Baadhre, Badra, Badre, Baedra, Bathra)
  • Beristek (Bêristek, Berstak)
  • Esiyan (Esian, Êsiya)
  • Eyn Sifni (Ain Sifni, Ayn Sifni, Sheikhan)
  • Gabara (Kabara)
  • Jarwana
  • Kendali (Kandala, Qandal)
  • Mahad
  • Mahmudah
  • Mam Rashan
  • Musakan (Mûsekan)

Sinjar District

  • Adika (Adikah)
  • Alidina (Aldina, Aldinah)
  • Bakhalif (Bakhulayf)
  • Bara (Barah)
  • Barana
  • Borek
  • Chilmera
  • Dohula
  • Dugure
  • Gabara (Qabara)
  • Gir Zerk (Girezarka, Kuri Zarqah)
  • Gohbal
  • Gunde
  • Halayqi (Halayqiya, Halayqiyya)
  • Hardan
  • Jaddala (Jidala, Jaddalah, Jidale)
  • Jafri (Chafari, Jafariya, Jafriyan, Jafriyya) [nb 2]
  • Karsi (Karse)
  • Khana Sor (Khanasor, Khana Sur, Khanesor)
  • Kocho
  • Kulakan (Kulkan)
  • Mamise (Mamisi)
  • Markan (Mahirkan, Merkan, Mihirkan, Mirkhan)
  • Maynuniyya (Majnuniya, Majnuniyya, Majnuniyah)
  • Milik (Malik)
  • Nakhse Awaj (Nahisat Awj)
  • Qiniyeh
  • Quwesa (Quwasi)
  • Rubaidiya
  • Sakiniyya (Sakiniya, Sukainiya, Sukayniyah, Sikeniye)
  • Samuqa (Zamukhah)
  • Shamika
  • Siba
  • Siba Sheikh Khidir [nb 3]
  • Sinjar
  • Jazeera
  • Jazirah Sinuni (Sinone, Sinune)
  • Tal Banat
  • Tal Qasab
  • Taraf (Taraf Jundik, Teraf)
  • Til Ezer (al-Qaḥṭānīya)
  • Wardi (Wardiya, Wardiyya, Wardiyah)
  • Yusafan (Yusufan)
  • Zerwan (Zarwan, Zeravan, Zirawan)
  • Zorava (Zorafa, Zarafah)

Tel Kaif District

Turkey

Current settlements

Turkish nameKurdish nameDistrictTribeReference
Yolveren Çineran Batman Reman [6]
Mağaraköy Kiwex İdil Salihan [7]
Çayırlı Kefnas Midyat Botikan [8]
DerebaşıKoçan Midyat Botikan [8]
Deyvanke Midyat Eliraşan [8]
Güven Bacin Midyat Şemikan [9]
Oyuklu Taqa Midyat [9]
Yenice Xerabya Midyat [9]
ArpalıKûnar Nusaybin Dasikan [10]
Balaban (partially)Birêgiriya Nusaybin [10]
Çilesiz Mezra Mihoka Nusaybin Dasikan [10]
Değirmencik Qolika Nusaybin Dasikan [10]
Güneli Geliyê Sora Nusaybin Dasikan [10]
Kaleli Efşê Nusaybin [8]
Kocadağ Gelîye Pîra Nusaybin Dasikan [10]
MağaracıkBerhok Nusaybin Dasikan [10]
PazarköyBazarê Nusaybin Dasikan [10]
SapanlıFisqîn Nusaybin Dasikan [10]
Peleşo Nusaybin Dasikan [10]
Sevlitk Nusaybin Dasikan [10]
Şekrîn Nusaybin Dasikan [10]
Tekağaç Mişavil Nusaybin Dasikan [10]
Xanika Şêxa (Xenik) Nusaybin Dasikan [10]

Historical settlements

VillageDistrictReference
Yoldüzü (Mirixtil) Besni, Adıyaman [11]
Bahçecik Sur, Diyarbakır [11]
Ataköy (Darakol) Bismil, Diyarbakır [11]
Yasince (Haydarkol)Bismil, Diyarbakır [11]
Gürses (Davudi)Çınar, Diyarbakır [11]
Höyükdibi (Melkiş) Çınar, Diyarbakır [11]
Güder (Kuştam) Nizip, Gaziantep [11]
Kızılin (Zagê)Nizip, Gaziantep [11]
Tatlıcak (Caxut)Nizip, Gaziantep [11]
Bayraklı (Giresor) Derik, Mardin [11]
Ballı (Zorava)Derik Mardin [11]
Midyat Midyat, Mardin [12]
Bağözü (Dirvan)Midyat, Mardin [12]
Pelitli (Barbunus)Midyat, Mardin [12]
Yemişli (Nehile)Midyat, Mardin [13]
Dibek (Badibe)Nusaybin, Mardin [12]
Güzelsu (Habap)Nusaybin, Mardin [12]
Kayadibi (Memdikan)Nusaybin, Mardin [12]
Yakınca (Elin)Nusaybin, Mardin [12]
Yerköy (Binardkê)Nusaybin, Mardin [12]
Deveboynu (Geduk) Beşiri, Batman [12]
Kumgeçit (Bazivan)Beşiri, Batman [14]
Kurukavak (Hamdunan)Beşiri, Batman [12]
Kuşçukuru (Kelhok)Beşiri, Batman [12]
Meydancık (Duşa)Beşiri, Batman [15]
Oğuz (Simiz)Beşiri, Batman [14]
Onbaşı (Şahsîm)Beşiri, Batman [15]
Uğrak (Texerî)Beşiri, Batman [12]
Uğurca (Qoruk)Beşiri, Batman [12]
Üçkuyular (Fakîran)Beşiri, Batman [14]
Yolkonak (Hicrê)Beşiri, Batman [12]
Kılıçkaya (Divik) Eruh, Siirt [14]
Altınbaşak (Îşxen) Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa [14]
Ballıca (Baluca)Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa [14]
Bozca (Xirbe Belek)Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa [16]
Burç (Birç)Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa [14]
Diktaş (Kevirbel)Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa [14]
Dinçkök (Gede)Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa [14]
Elgün (Atşan, Hedşan)Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa [14]
Konakyeri (Tilcafer)Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa [14]
Mehmetçik (Gedeosman)Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa [14]
Oğlakcı (Olakci)Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa [14]
Tepeyolu (Tiltirik)Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa [14]
Üçgül (Minminik)Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa [14]
YabanViranşehir, Şanlıurfa [14]
Yukarıkoşanlar (Mozik)Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa [14]
Yukarışölenli (Axmazût)Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa [14]
Yazidi temple in the Yazidi village Bacin (Guven) in the Midyat District of the Mardin Province in Turkey Bacin Ezidi Temple.jpeg
Yazidi temple in the Yazidi village Bacin (Güven) in the Midyat District of the Mardin Province in Turkey
Yazidi temple in the Yazidi village Cinerya (Yolveren) in the Batman Merkez District of the Batman Province in Turkey Yolveren Ezidi Temple.jpeg
Yazidi temple in the Yazidi village Cinerya (Yolveren) in the Batman Merkez District of the Batman Province in Turkey

Syria

Current Yazidi settlements in Syria [17]

Armenia

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Map of Yazidis in Armenia by province (2011)
Current Yazidi settlements in Armenia [18]

The majority of Yazidi villages are located in western Armenia, in Aragatsotn Province, Armavir Province, and Kotayk Province.

Below are towns and villages in Armenia with Yazidi population (majority and minority) organized by province, as listed in Omarkhali (2017: 35): [19]

Aragatsotn Province

Kotayk Province

Ararat Province

Armavir Province

Yazidi temple in the village of Aknalich in Armenia Aknalitch, Yezids temple Ziarat - panoramio.jpg
Yazidi temple in the village of Aknalich in Armenia

See also

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References

Notes

  1. ↑ Inhabitants of the villages of Dakan, Girepan (Gerepane), Khirschnia (Xershenya), Klebadir (Galebader), Scharia (Shariya), Schekh Khadir (Shexedra) and Sina (Sena) were forcibly relocated to Sharya in 1970.
  2. ↑ Inhabitants of the villages Al Khataniyah, Kar Izir (Giruzer), Qahtaniya (Qahtaniyah) and Til Ezer were forcibly relocated to Kahtaniya in 1970.
  3. ↑ Inhabitants of the villages Al Adnaniyah Jazeera and Jazirah were forcibly relocated to Siba Sheikh Khidir in 1970.

Citations

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