Dere, Iraq

Dere
ܕܹܝܪܹܐ
village
Dere
Coordinates: 37°05′51.5″N 43°31′11.6″E / 37.097639°N 43.519889°E / 37.097639; 43.519889Coordinates: 37°05′51.5″N 43°31′11.6″E / 37.097639°N 43.519889°E / 37.097639; 43.519889
Autonomous region  Kurdistan
Governorate Dohuk Governorate
District Amedi District
Seat Amedi
Population (1988)
  Total 250

Dere ; Syriac: ܕܹܝܪܹܐ is an Assyrian village located at the side of the Mateena Mountains overlooking the Sapna valley, in the Amedi District of Dohuk province in Iraqi Kurdistan. The village is directly north of the town of The village is known primarily for the historic Mar Odishu Monastery, which was rebuilt recently after being destroyed, along with the entire village, in the Al-Anfal Campaign in 1987.Now the Kurds are entering the Assyrian village of Dere by the force. [1]

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