Xidiriya

General Information

Nahiya (Subdistrict)

Bilbilê

Also Known As

Al-Khadr, Khadryanli, Xidiriya, الخضر, خضريانلي

Tribes

Milan, Reşwan, Xidranlû

Map of Bilbile

Map and Location

Coordinates: 36.746547, 36.794961

Source: akmckeever.substack.com

Photos

Photo of Xidiriya
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Basic Information about Xidiriya

Source: Tirej Afrin

Etymology: Xidranlû is the name of a clan from the large Kurdish Reşwan tribe; some say they are from the Milan tribe

Foundation Date/Period: Approximately 500 years

Hills: Semaq

Other Landmarks: Qestel Xidriyanlî

Summaries

I. Summary from TirejAfrin Site (English) of Xidiriya

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

It is stated in the book جبل الكرد (عفرين) دراسة جغرافية Çiyayê Kurmênc (Efrîn): A Geographical Study: Xidiriya, Xidriyanlî, El-Xidir /2628 inhabitants - 435 hectares - 8km - 750m/:

Xidranlû: This is the name of a clan from the large Kurdish Reşwan tribe. Some say that they are from the Milan tribe. Members of it can be found near Mount Ararat /Zekî, Vol 1, p. 432/.

It is a medium-sized village located on the northeastern slope of Mount Semaq. Some of its inhabitants displaced to a new site 1km away towards the north where water is available; the new village is called: Qestel Xidriyanlî.

It is stated in the book عفرين .... نهرها وروابيها الخضراء Efrîn... Her River and Her Green Hills: Xidriyanlî: A village in Çiyayê Kurmênc following the sub-district of Bilbile, district of Efrîn, governorate of Heleb. It is a large village located on the northeastern slope of the limestone Mount Semaq in the northern section of the aforementioned mountain block. It is 8km southwest of the town of Bilbile.

It is surrounded by agricultural lands with fertile clay soil, and seasonal streams flow down around it in various directions. It is bordered to the north by several seasonal streams, a fertile agricultural plain, Qestel Xider, and the villages of Hêyamli and Se'riyanlî. To the south, it is bordered by a high, rugged mountain range and the villages of Berkeşlî and Şerqiyanlî. To the west, it is bordered by a seasonal valley (wadi), rugged mountain heights, and the villages of Çolaqlî, Hadir, and Dibirû. To the east, there is a deep seasonal valley, a rugged mountain chain, and the village of Okanlî.

The number of its houses reaches about 100, and its age is approximately 500 years. Its residences are made of stone and mud with flat wooden roofs, while modern ones are of stone and cement. Some of its inhabitants displaced to a new site 1km to its north called Qestel Xidriyanlî due to the availability of water there. An electricity network, a primary school, and a mosque are available in the village. The village drinks from water in cisterns where rainwater is collected.

There is an agricultural cooperative in the village. Most of its inhabitants work in rain-fed agriculture on an area of 435 hectares, growing olive trees, grains, vines, and legumes, alongside raising sheep and goats. Its lands are mountainous, rugged, steep, and poor; therefore, most of its inhabitants have displaced to the cities of Efrîn, Heleb, and Bilbile due to a lack of resources. It is connected to the town of Bilbile by a paved mountain road that is 8km long. The farms of Dibirû, Hadiro, and Çolaqlî are dependencies of the village.

Village Mukhtar: Bekir Bekir Remezan

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 the writer 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 Xidiriya

Some of its inhabitants migrated to a new location 1km north of it where water is available, and the new village is called: Qastal Khadryanli.

Source: TirejAfrin Site

Possible Village Name Meaning of Xidiriya

Khadryanlu: Name of a clan from the large Kurdish Rashwan tribe, and some say it is from the Milan tribe.

Source: TirejAfrin Site