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Araden
Araden ( Syriac: ܐܪܕܢ) is an Assyrian village in Dohuk Governorate of Iraqi Kurdistan. It is located approximately 20-30 kilometers (12–19 miles) east of the city of Zakho The village of Einishk lies a few miles to the east, and the Kurdish village of Bamerne is to the west, while Sarsing can be seen to the south. The name Araden means "Land of Eden" in old Aramaic. The village is vast, spanning over 18 kilometers and containing more than 150 homes, 3 churches and a cemetery.
Two of the oldest churches in Christianity, Mart Shmoni and Sultana Mahdokht, (which was established in 325 AD) are located in Araden. A newer church known as Libbat Isho was established in the 1980s as well.