Barzan, Iraq

The town of Barzan (Kurdish: بارزان‎) is located along the Great Zab in Erbil Governorate, Iraq. It is the birthplace of Sheikh Ahmed Barzani and Kurdish leader Mustafa Barzani.

The Assyrians of Barzan

Prior to the 1917, there was a sizable Assyrian presence in the city, with two Chaldean Catholic churches. However, after the Assyrian Genocide, many Assyrians of Barzan were not allowed to return to their homes in Barzan and were resettled in the village of Rumta, located around modern-day Dohuk. However, one Assyrian village near Barzan named Bidial appears to have rebuilt its church and to be at least partially populated.[1]

Coordinates: 36°55′N 44°2′E / 36.917°N 44.033°E / 36.917; 44.033

References

  1. ↑ 36.931815, 44.141100 google map coordinates for Bidal


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