Araden (Syriac: ܐܪܕܢ) is a village in the northern Iraqi governorate of Dohuk. It is located 20-30 kilometers (12–19 miles) east of the city of Zakho and lies in a valley. The village of Inishk lies within viewing distance from it. The name Araden means "Land of Eden" in old Aramaic. The inhabitants speak a dialect of Syriac with elements of both Chaldean Neo-Aramaic and Assyrian Neo-Aramaic. Today, there are more than 150 homes in the village. also there are three main families Rayes family, the chieftains of the village, Qasha and Sana.