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.
Iraq The following settlements in Iraq are currently inhabited by Yazidis:
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) 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) 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 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 nameKurdish nameDistrictTribeReferenceYolverenÇineranBatmanRemanMağaraköyKiwexİdilSalihanÇayırlıKefnasMidyatBotikanDerebaşıKoçanMidyatBotikanDeyvankeMidyatEliraşanGüvenBacinMidyatŞemikanOyukluTaqaMidyatYeniceXerabyaMidyatArpalıKûnarNusaybinDasikanBalaban (partially)BirêgiriyaNusaybinÇilesizMezra MihokaNusaybinDasikanDeğirmencikQolikaNusaybinDasikanGüneliGeliyê SoraNusaybinDasikanKaleliEfşêNusaybinKocadağGelîye PîraNusaybinDasikanMağaracıkBerhokNusaybinDasikanPazarköyBazarêNusaybinDasikanSapanlıFisqînNusaybinDasikanPeleşoNusaybinDasikanSevlitkNusaybinDasikanŞekrînNusaybinDasikanTekağaçMişavilNusaybinDasikanXanika Şêxa (Xenik)NusaybinDasikan Historical settlements +VillageDistrictReferenceYoldüzü (Mirixtil)Besni, AdıyamanBahçecikSur, DiyarbakırAtaköy (Darakol)Bismil, DiyarbakırYasince (Haydarkol)Bismil, DiyarbakırGürses (Davudi)Çınar, DiyarbakırHöyükdibi (Melkiş)Çınar, DiyarbakırGüder (Kuştam)Nizip, GaziantepKızılin (Zagê)Nizip, GaziantepTatlıcak (Caxut)Nizip, GaziantepBayraklı (Giresor)Derik, MardinBallı (Zorava)Derik MardinMidyatMidyat, MardinBağözü (Dirvan)Midyat, MardinPelitli (Barbunus)Midyat, MardinYemişli (Nehile)Midyat, MardinDibek (Badibe)Nusaybin, MardinGüzelsu (Habap)Nusaybin, MardinKayadibi (Memdikan)Nusaybin, MardinYakınca (Elin)Nusaybin, MardinYerköy (Binardkê)Nusaybin, MardinDeveboynu (Geduk)Beşiri, BatmanKumgeçit (Bazivan)Beşiri, BatmanKurukavak (Hamdunan)Beşiri, BatmanKuşçukuru (Kelhok)Beşiri, BatmanMeydancık (Duşa)Beşiri, BatmanOğuz (Simiz)Beşiri, BatmanOnbaşı (Şahsîm)Beşiri, BatmanUğrak (Texerî)Beşiri, BatmanUğurca (Qoruk)Beşiri, BatmanÜçkuyular (Fakîran)Beşiri, BatmanYolkonak (Hicrê)Beşiri, BatmanKılıçkaya (Divik)Eruh, SiirtAltınbaşak (Îşxen)Viranşehir, ŞanlıurfaBallıca (Baluca)Viranşehir, ŞanlıurfaBozca (Xirbe Belek)Viranşehir, ŞanlıurfaBurç (Birç)Viranşehir, ŞanlıurfaDiktaş (Kevirbel)Viranşehir, ŞanlıurfaDinçkök (Gede)Viranşehir, ŞanlıurfaElgün (Atşan, Hedşan)Viranşehir, ŞanlıurfaKonakyeri (Tilcafer)Viranşehir, ŞanlıurfaMehmetçik (Gedeosman)Viranşehir, ŞanlıurfaOğlakcı (Olakci)Viranşehir, ŞanlıurfaTepeyolu (Tiltirik)Viranşehir, ŞanlıurfaÜçgül (Minminik)Viranşehir, ŞanlıurfaYabanViranşehir, ŞanlıurfaYukarıkoşanlar (Mozik)Viranşehir, ŞanlıurfaYukarışölenli (Axmazût)Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa
Syria
Armenia
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):
Aragatsotn Province
Northeastern Aragatsotn Sipan Avshen Ortachia Alagyaz Dzhamushlu Rya Taza Mirak Shenkani Sangyar
North-central Aragatsotn Aragats Shenavan Zovuni
Southeastern Aragatsotn Ashtarak Proshyan Ilanchalan Sagmosavan Nazyrvan Bazmakhpyur Ghazaravan
West-central Aragatsotn Avtona Dian Baysyz Aynali Shamiram Kalakut Verkhniy Kalakut
Southwestern Aragatsotn Talin Pirmalak Areg Kabakhtapa Arteni Gyalto Sabunchi Sorik Akko (Hako) Getap
Kotayk Province Dzhrarat Dzhraber Nor Gekhi Elar (now Abovyan) Nor Gyugh Zar Dzhrvezh Arindzh
Ararat Province Masis Mehmandar Getashen (Getazat) Artashat Bagramyan Verin Kurdkend (now Norashen) Ararat Zovuni Geghanist
Armavir Province
Karaburun Lukashin Bambakashat Amasiya Berkashat Pshatavan Arevik Igdalu Arazap Badal (now Yeghegnut) Margara Nizhniy Karkhun Araks Apaga Arshaluys Samaghar Shahumyan Argavand Ayarlu Oshakan Aygeshat
See also List of Yazidi holy places Genocide of Yazidis by ISIL Sinjar massacre Sinjar Alliance
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