List of Yazidi settlements
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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
- 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
Nineveh Governorate
- Mosul
- Kanisan
- 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)
- 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)
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
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Kotayk Province
Ararat Province
Armavir Province
