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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
editThe following settlements in Iraq are currently inhabited by Yazidis:[5]
Duhok Governorate
edit- 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
edit- 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
editCurrent settlements
edit| 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
edit| 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
editCurrent 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
edit
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]
|
|
- Masis
- Mehmandar
- Getashen (Getazat)
- Artashat
- Bagramyan
- Verin Kurdkend (now Norashen)
- Ararat
- Zovuni
- Geghanist
See also
editReferences
editNotes
- ^ 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.
Bibliography
edit- Asatrian, Garnik S.; Arakelova, Victoria (2014). The Religion of the Peacock Angel: The Yezidis and Their Spirit World. ISBN 978-1317544289. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- Fuccaro, Nelida (1999). The Other Kurds: Yazidis in Colonial Iraq. London & New York: I. B. Tauris. p. 9. ISBN 1860641709.
- Furlani, Giuseppe (1937). "The Yezidi Villages in Northern Iraq". The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland. 69 (3). Cambridge University Press: 483–491. doi:10.1017/S0035869X00086056. JSTOR 25201557. S2CID 163490375.
- Hovsepyan, Roman; Stepanyan-Gandilyan, Nina; Melkumyan, Hamlet; Harutyunyan, Lili (2016). "Food as a marker for economy and part of identity: traditional vegetal food of Yezidis and Kurds in Armenia". Journal of Ethnic Foods. 3 (1): 32–41. doi:10.1016/j.jef.2016.01.003. ISSN 2352-6181.
- Maisel, Sebastian (2014). Yezidis in Syria: Identity Building among a Double Minority. Lexington Books. p. 19. ISBN 9780739177754.
- Oehring, Otmar (2017). Christians and Yazidis in Iraq: Current Situation and Prospects. Konrad Adenauer Foundation.
- Omarkhali, Khanna (2017). The Yezidi religious textual tradition, from oral to written: categories, transmission, scripturalisation, and canonisation of the Yezidi oral religious texts. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag. ISBN 978-3-447-10856-0. OCLC 994778968.