Modan () is a
Kurdish tribe mainly residing around
Haymana,
Ankara Province in
Turkey. The first Kurdish village and considerable Kurdish presence appeared in the region in 15th and 18th centuries, respectively. Tribal members are also found in
Mazandaran Province in northern
Iran.
Geography
It is believed that the tribe migrated westward from
Mutki
Mutki ( ku, Motkî), is a town and district of Bitlis Province, Turkey. The current mayor is Vahdettin Barlak ( AKP).
Notable People
* Zaro Aga
Zaro Aga ( tr, Zaro Ağa, ku, زارۆ ئاغا) was a Turkish-Kurd who claimed to be one of t ...
region near Bitlis. Today, they live in the villages of Katrancı, Haymana, Katrancı, Saatli, Haymana, Saatli, Karasüleymanlı, Haymana, Karasüleymanlı, Çeltikli, Haymana, Çeltikli and Toyçayırı, Haymana, Toyçayırı in the Haymana district of Ankara Province.
See also
* Şêxbizin (tribe)
* Reşwan (tribe)
* Kord Kola
* Kord Kheyl, Juybar
References
Kurdish tribes
Kurdish tribes of Iran
History of the Kurdish people
History of Ankara Province
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