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'''İzbırak''' ([[Syriac]]: ''Zaz'') is village in the [[Midyat]] district of [[Mardin Province]], [[Turkey]] and is about 20 kilometers north of [[Midyat]]. The village is surrounded by grape gardens and fruitful trees and in the middle of the village lies a popular pond (Raumo).  In the upper half village is the Church of [[Saint Demetrius of Alexandria|Mor Dimet]]. In the middle half of the village is the Church of [[Woman with seven sons|Mart Shmuni]], as well as the Church of [[Mor Gabriel]] in the lower half. 

Many [[Assyrian people|Assyrians]] have survived during the war thanks to the bravery of many people (Hana Aktan) and the strength of the church.
Actually there are only 3 families living there and one Christian Orthodox monk in the Church of Mor Dimet.
Since 2005, the popular pond (Raumo) is empty.

{{Districts of Turkey|provname=Mardin}}
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[[Category:Villages in Turkey]]
[[Category:Midyat District]]
[[Category:Assyrian settlements]]


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