List of Yazidi settlements
Yazidi temple (Chel Mera) in Sinjar 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. However, events since the end of the 20th century have resulted in considerable demographic shifts in these areas as well as mass emigration. 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]
Iraq
The following settlements in Iraq are currently inhabited by Yazidis:
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
Historical settlements
Village
District
Reference
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]
Yaban
Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa
[ 14]
Yukarıkoşanlar (Mozik)
Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa
[ 14]
Yukarışölenli (Axmazût)
Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa
[ 14]
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
Syria
Current Yazidi settlements in Syria
Abu Jarade
Alaresh
Antariye
Awgira
Ain Dara Baflun
Basufan Berzan
Bur Said
Chava
Chelhumiye
Chetele
Derdere
Dogerki
Drechik
Feqira
Gondor
Gumar
Gumar Gharbi
Hasheri
Jdeyde
Jidale
Kerengo
Khan Temir
Khirbet Batana
Khirbet Dilan
Khirbet Feqira
Khirbet Jamal
Khirbet Khazal
Khirbet Khidir
Khirbet Khwe
Kulye
Lizga
Mehek
Mehmudiye
Merekis
Merkeb
Mizgeft
Morik
Mozko
Nasriye
Otelja
Qastel Jindo
Qatma Qibar Qislachuk
Slemaniye
Sheikh Hmud
Shirkan
Shukriye
Tell Aswad
Tell Beydar
Tell Eliye
Tell Hishk
Tell Khanzir
Tell Khatun
Tell Naif
Tell Sakhar
Tell Tawil
Tolko
Zeydiye
Armenia
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):
Northeastern Aragatsotn North-central Aragatsotn Southeastern Aragatsotn
West-central Aragatsotn Southwestern Aragatsotn
Yazidi temple in the village of Aknalich in Armenia
See also
References
Notes
^ 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.
^ Inhabitants of the villages Al Khataniyah, Kar Izir (Giruzer), Qahtaniya (Qahtaniyah) and Til Ezer were forcibly relocated to Kahtaniya in 1970.
^ Inhabitants of the villages Al Adnaniyah Jazeera and Jazirah were forcibly relocated to Siba Sheikh Khidir in 1970.
Citations
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