Dayrabun
| Dayrabun ܕܝܪ ܐܒܘܢܐ ديربون | |
|---|---|
  Dayrabun | |
| Coordinates: 37°5′3″N 42°25′42″E / 37.08417°N 42.42833°ECoordinates: 37°5′3″N 42°25′42″E / 37.08417°N 42.42833°E | |
| Country |
 Iraq |
| Governorate | Dohuk |
| District | Zakho |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,241[1] |
Dayrabun (Syriac: ܕܝܪ ܐܒܘܢܐ, Arabic: ديربون) is an Assyrian town in the Dohuk Governorate in Northern Iraq. The town lies just 7 km to the south west of the tripoint of Iraq, Syria and Turkey. Dayrabun is inhabited by Assyrians who mainly belong to Chaldean Catholic Church.
Etymology
The name of the town in Syriac means 'Monastery of the Priest" or literally; Monastery of our father. The name Dayr Abun is in the construct state.
See also
References
- ↑ مركز ديربون الصحي (in Arabic). المديرية العامة للصحة / دهوك. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
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