Baxaşê

General Information

Nahiya (Subdistrict)

Bilbilê

Also Known As

Al-Mafraq, Bakhashi, Baxaşê, Çatê, المفرق, باخاشي

Map and Location

Coordinates: 36.659578, 36.864285

Source: akmckeever.substack.com

Photos

Photo of Baxaşê

Basic Information about Baxaşê

Source: Tirej Afrin

Etymology: Means "possessor of fresh air" (Ba + Xaş). Also called El-Mefreq because it is located on a crossroads.

Foundation Date/Period: Late 1970s

Summaries

I. Summary from TirejAfrin Site (English) of Baxaşê

Source: https://www.tirejafrin.com/site/kura%20afrin%20%20%20bilbile%20-%20Baxashe.htm

It is stated in the book جبل الكرد (عفرين) دراسة جغرافية Çiyayê Kurmênc (Efrîn): A Geographical Study:

Baxaş, or El-Mefreq:

The name means "possessor of fresh air" (Ba + Xaş). It is called El-Mefreq (The Crossroads) because of its location on a junction of roads.

It lies between the villages of Hesen Dêrlî and Nazan. The history of habitation there dates back to the late 1970s. The number of residential houses in it is around 10. The origin of its inhabitants is from the village of Hesen Dêrlî. It has not yet been recorded in the administrative divisions.

It is stated in the book عفرين .... نهرها وروابيها الخضراء Efrîn... Her River and Her Green Hills:

Baxaşî: It is a small farm/hamlet located between the villages of Hesen Dêrlî and Naza Uşaxî on a crossroads leading to Nebî Hûrî, Bilbil, and Meydankê. The number of its houses is approximately 10 houses and its age is approximately 25 years. Their origin is from the village of Hesen Dêrlî.

Sources of Information:

  • Book: جبل الكرد (عفرين) دراسة جغرافية Çiyayê Kurmênc (Efrîn): A Geographical Study by د. محمد عبدو علي Dr. Mihemed Ebdo Elî.
  • Book: عفرين .... نهرها وروابيها الخضراء Efrîn... Her River and Her Green Hills by عبدالرحمن محمد Ebdulrehman Mihemed from the village of Qetme.
  • Studies of Navenda Tirej Soft / Ebdulrehman Hacî Osman.
  • Some residents of the villages.

Preparation and execution: Manager of the site Tirej Efrîn: Ebdulrehman Hacî Osman 20/12/2013

Foundation/Origin Information of Baxaşê

Its residents originally came from "Hasan Deirli" village.

Source: TirejAfrin Site

Possible Village Name Meaning of Baxaşê

Means "having fresh air." The junction (Al-Mafraq) refers to its location at a crossroads.

Source: TirejAfrin Site