Muzuri Kurds

Muzuri Kurds

Muzuri (also Missuri or Musri, Missouri, and other similar spellings), is name of a Kurdish group, inhabiting the northernmost areas of Iraqi Kurdistan. It is located to the west of Margavar (in west of lake Urmia) and is close to the Zebari and Barzani areas.

In Assyrian records the region is mentioned as land of Musri or (Muzri).


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