Mam Rashan

Former village in Kurdistan Region, Iraq From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mam Rashan (Kurdish: مامرەشان, romanized: Mam Reşan, Memê Reşan)[1][2] is a former Yazidi village located in Shekhan district of the Duhok Governorate in Kurdistan Region, Iraq, which was destroyed in 1976 by the Iraqi government as part of Arabization policies. The inhabitants were as a result resettled in the collective town of Mahad.[3]

Country Iraq
Established1976
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Mam Rashan
مامرەشان
Former village
Interactive map of Mam Rashan
Location of Mam Rashan within Iraq
Location of Mam Rashan within Iraq
Mam Rashan
Location in Iraq
Coordinates: 36°40′2″N 43°25′35″E
Country Iraq
Region Kurdistan Region
GovernorateDohuk Governorate
DistrictShekhan District
Established1976
Time zoneUTC+3 (AST)
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