Holîlê

General Information

Nahiya (Subdistrict)

Reco

Also Known As

Hlîl, Holîlê, هليل, هوليلو

Families, Clans, etc.

Holîlo, Holîlî, Kîlê, Xeşman

Map of Reco Area

Map and Location

Coordinates: 36.690351, 36.694454

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Photos

Photo of Holîlê
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Basic Information about Holîlê

Source: Tirej Afrin

Etymology: Named after 'Holîl', the nickname of the first owner of the village. There is a connection to the Holîlan, a Kurdish tribe found in Kirmaşan linked to the Lûr-Feylî Kurds.

Foundation Date/Period: 300 years ago

Hills: Çiyayê Bilêl

Shrines: Mezelê Şêx Mihemed Elî

Summaries

I. Summary from TirejAfrin Site (English) of Holîlê

Source: https://www.tirejafrin.com/site/kura%20afrin%20%20%20Reco%20-%20holelo.htm

The following is stated in the book Çiyayê Kurmênc (Efrîn): A Geographical Study: Gundê Holl, Holîlo, Helel / 792 inhabitants - 81 hectares - 5 km - 720 m /:

Etymology and Origins

Holîl: A title by which the first owner of the village was known. There is still a large family in the village known by the name "Holîlî" (Holl). Holîlan is the name of a Kurdish tribe found in Kirmaşan (Lirx, p. 75), and it is linked to the Kurdish Lûr-Feylî tribes. This small village stands on the western slope of the Çiyayê Bilêl mountain.

Location and Geography

The book Efrîn... Her River and Her Green Hills states: Holîlo is a village in Çiyayê Kurmênc affiliated with the Reco sub-district, Efrîn region, Heleb governorate. It is a small village situated on a rocky flat on the southern slope of a limestone and flint mountain, with oak trees scattered across its slopes. It overlooks agricultural lands to the south, furrowed by streams descending southward. It is located 3 km northeast of the town of Reco. Its soil is clay-based and poor.

Boundaries

It is bordered to the north by a mountain range and the village of Hecmanlî; to the south by a slope, a valley, olive trees, vineyards, and the villages of Kûranlî and Hec Xelîl; to the east by a harsh slope, a deep stream, a high mountain range, and the village of Çerxetlî; and to the west by a slope, a deep valley, a high mountain range, and the town of Reco.

Infrastructure and Services

The number of houses reaches about 25, and the village is approximately 300 years old. Its old dwellings are made of stone and mud with wooden ceilings, while modern cement buildings have spread to the north. A modern electricity grid is available. The village drinks from cisterns dug in front of the houses, which collect rainwater in winter. It has a telephone and a modern primary school. The village belongs to the municipality of Hec Xelîl. The village is connected to the sub-district by a levelled, unpaved dirt road.

Agriculture and Economy

Residents work in rain-fed agriculture on an area of 81 hectares (olives, grains, legumes, vines) alongside raising sheep and goats.

Religious Sites and Society

The shrine of Mezelê Şêx Mihemed Elî is located in the village. Among the families present in the village are: the Xeşman family, the Holîlo family, and the Kîlê family. The village mukhtar is Mihemed Yûsif kurê Ekaş. The village is known for its residents being revolutionaries against the French occupation, most notably the late Hisên Simo.

Village Mukhtar: Mihemed Yûsif

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: Director of the Tirej Efrîn website: Ebdulrehman Hacî Osman 20/12/2013

Foundation/Origin Information of Holîlê

The current inhabitants from the Birûkî tribe migrated from Diyarbakir, by way of Weranşar. Upon their arrival, they purchased the land from its original inhabitants, the Holî tribe, who were Yazidis.

Source: Afrin 366 Transcript

Possible Village Name Meaning of Holîlê

Holîl is a title known by the first owner of the village. A large family in the village is named Holîlî. Holîlan is the name of a Kurdish tribe found in Kermanshah, connected to the Kurdish Lor-Fili tribes.

Source: TirejAfrin Site

The village is named for its original inhabitants, the Holî tribe.

Source: Afrin 366 Transcript

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