Egil, is a district of Diyarbakir province. An ancient city 50 km away from Diyarbakir and all their beauty, many ancient forts and caves Asurlulardan stay, the king's daughter is a district that hosts pictures. "City of Prophets" known as. Assyrians, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, Abbasid, Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Turkey and finally in the hands remain. Majority of the population of the district Zaza-Kurds, and a little minority of Turkmens.