List of Yazidi settlements

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]

Iraq

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

Duhok Governorate

Duhok District

Duhok

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

Zakho

Nineveh Governorate

Al-Hamdaniya District

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

Mosul District

Mosul
Kanisan

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

Babirah
Bozan
Beban
Daka (Dakan, Dekan)
Dughata (Doghati, Doghan)
Jawhariyah (Jarahi, Jarahiya, Jarhiyah)
Kersaf (Kar Saf)
Khatarah (Khetara, Hatara)
Khorzan (Khursan)
Khoshaba
Shêkhka
Sreshka (Sireski, Sireshkan)
Taftyan (Taftian, Tiftijan)
Tel Keppe

Turkey

Current settlements

Turkish name	Kurdish name	District	Tribe	Reference
Yolveren	Çineran	Batman	Reman	^[6]
Mağaraköy	Kiwex	İdil	Salihan	^[7]
Çayırlı	Kefnas	Midyat	Botikan	^[8]
Derebaşı	Koçan	Midyat	Botikan	^[8]
	Deyvanke	Midyat	Eliraşan	^[8]
Güven	Bacin	Midyat	Şemikan	^[9]
Oyuklu	Taqa	Midyat		^[9]
Yenice	Xerabya	Midyat		^[9]
Arpalı	Kûnar	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]
Mağaracık	Berhok	Nusaybin	Dasikan	^[10]
Pazarköy	Bazarê	Nusaybin	Dasikan	^[10]
Sapanlı	Fisqîn	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


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]

Syria

Current Yazidi settlements in Syria^[17]

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

Current Yazidi settlements in Armenia^[18]

Aknalich
Aknashen
Alagyaz
Aratashen
Arevut (Barozh)
Arzni
Avshen
Balahovit
Banavan
Berdik
Charchakis (Derek)
Ddmasar (Ghapaghtapa)
Ferik
Getazat (Ararat marz)
Hakko
Hatsashen (Sabunchi)
Jamshlu
Jrarat
Kanakeravan (Kotayk marz)
Kanch (Gyalto)
Kaniashir (Aragatsotn marz)
Mayakovskiy
Metsadzor (Avtola)
Mijnatun (Ortachia)
Mirak
Mkhchyan
Mrganush
Myasnikyan (Armavir marz)
Nor Artagers (mixed population)
Nor Geghi
Noramarg
Oshakan
Otevan
Ranchpar
Rya Taza
Sadunts (Amre Taza)
Shamiram
Shenik
Shenkani
Sipan
Sorik
Tandzut
Tlik
Verin Artashat
Yeghegnut (Badal)
Yeraskhahun
Zartonk (Ghamshlu)
Zovuni

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

Northeastern Aragatsotn

North-central Aragatsotn

Southeastern Aragatsotn

West-central Aragatsotn

Southwestern Aragatsotn

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

^ Fuccaro (1999), p. 9.
^ Asatrian & Arakelova (2014).
^ Allison, Christine (20 February 2004). "Yazidis i: General". Encyclopædia Iranica. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
^ "Question of the Frontier Between Turkey and Iraq" (PDF). Geneva: League of Nations. 20 August 1925. p. 49.
^ Furlani 1937, pp. 483–491; Omarkhali 2017, p. 33; Oehring 2017, pp. 92–93.
^ Tan, Altan (2022). Turabidin'den Berriye'ye. Aşiretler - Dinler - Diller - Kültürler (in Turkish) (7 ed.). p. 183. ISBN 9789944360944.
^ Tan, Altan (2022). Turabidin'den Berriye'ye. Aşiretler - Dinler - Diller - Kültürler (in Turkish) (7 ed.). p. 160. ISBN 9789944360944.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Torî, Wêlate (2000). Bir Kürt düşüncesi Yezidilik ve Yezidiler (in Turkish). Berfin Yayınları. p. 47.
^ ^a ^b ^c Tan, Altan (2022). Turabidin'den Berriye'ye. Aşiretler - Dinler - Diller - Kültürler (in Turkish) (7 ed.). p. 155. ISBN 9789944360944.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ Tan, Altan (2022). Turabidin'den Berriye'ye. Aşiretler - Dinler - Diller - Kültürler (in Turkish) (7 ed.). p. 169. ISBN 9789944360944.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Peter Alfred, Andrews; Benninghaus, Rüdiger, eds. (1989). Ethnic Groups in the Republic of Turkey. p. 349.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ Peter Alfred, Andrews; Benninghaus, Rüdiger, eds. (1989). Ethnic Groups in the Republic of Turkey. p. 350.
^ "Village of Muslims, Assyrians and Yazidis stands out for its diversity". Daily Sabah. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r Peter Alfred, Andrews; Benninghaus, Rüdiger, eds. (1989). Ethnic Groups in the Republic of Turkey. p. 351.
^ ^a ^b "ON FINAL SETTLEMENT PLACES AND POPULATION OF EZIDIS, AN ETHNO-RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY, IN BATMAN AND NEARBY VICINITY" (PDF). Turkish Studies. p. 844. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
^ Turan, Ahmet. "Yezidiler". DergiPark. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
^ Maisel (2014), p. 19.
^ Hovsepyan et al. (2016), pp. 32–41.
^ Omarkhali (2017), p. 35.

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[6] 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.

[7] Inhabitants of the villages Al Khataniyah, Kar Izir (Giruzer), Qahtaniya (Qahtaniyah) and Til Ezer were forcibly relocated to Kahtaniya in 1970.

[8] Inhabitants of the villages Al Adnaniyah Jazeera and Jazirah were forcibly relocated to Siba Sheikh Khidir in 1970.

[FOOTNOTEFuccaro19999-1] Fuccaro (1999), p. 9.

[FOOTNOTEAsatrianArakelova2014-2] Asatrian & Arakelova (2014).

[iranica-3] Allison, Christine (20 February 2004). "Yazidis i: General". Encyclopædia Iranica. Retrieved 20 August 2010.

[4] "Question of the Frontier Between Turkey and Iraq" (PDF). Geneva: League of Nations. 20 August 1925. p. 49.

[FOOTNOTEFurlani1937483–491Omarkhali201733Oehring201792–93-5] Furlani 1937, pp. 483–491; Omarkhali 2017, p. 33; Oehring 2017, pp. 92–93.

[9] Tan, Altan (2022). Turabidin'den Berriye'ye. Aşiretler - Dinler - Diller - Kültürler (in Turkish) (7 ed.). p. 183. ISBN 9789944360944.

[10] Tan, Altan (2022). Turabidin'den Berriye'ye. Aşiretler - Dinler - Diller - Kültürler (in Turkish) (7 ed.). p. 160. ISBN 9789944360944.

[:02-11] Torî, Wêlate (2000). Bir Kürt düşüncesi Yezidilik ve Yezidiler (in Turkish). Berfin Yayınları. p. 47.

[:4-12] Tan, Altan (2022). Turabidin'den Berriye'ye. Aşiretler - Dinler - Diller - Kültürler (in Turkish) (7 ed.). p. 155. ISBN 9789944360944.

[:3-13] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ Tan, Altan (2022). Turabidin'den Berriye'ye. Aşiretler - Dinler - Diller - Kültürler (in Turkish) (7 ed.). p. 169. ISBN 9789944360944.

[:5-14] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Peter Alfred, Andrews; Benninghaus, Rüdiger, eds. (1989). Ethnic Groups in the Republic of Turkey. p. 349.

[:0-15] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ Peter Alfred, Andrews; Benninghaus, Rüdiger, eds. (1989). Ethnic Groups in the Republic of Turkey. p. 350.

[16] "Village of Muslims, Assyrians and Yazidis stands out for its diversity". Daily Sabah. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2022.

[:1-17] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r Peter Alfred, Andrews; Benninghaus, Rüdiger, eds. (1989). Ethnic Groups in the Republic of Turkey. p. 351.

[:2-18] "ON FINAL SETTLEMENT PLACES AND POPULATION OF EZIDIS, AN ETHNO-RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY, IN BATMAN AND NEARBY VICINITY" (PDF). Turkish Studies. p. 844. Retrieved 10 February 2019.

[19] Turan, Ahmet. "Yezidiler". DergiPark. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.

[FOOTNOTEMaisel201419-20] Maisel (2014), p. 19.

[FOOTNOTEHovsepyanStepanyan-GandilyanMelkumyanHarutyunyan201632–41-21] Hovsepyan et al. (2016), pp. 32–41.

[FOOTNOTEOmarkhali201735-22] Omarkhali (2017), p. 35.

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