Al-Hasakah

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Al-Hasakah
الحسكة
Al-Hasakah is located in Syria
Al-Hasakah
Location in Syria
Coordinates: 36°29′N 40°45′E / 36.483°N 40.75°E / 36.483; 40.75
Country  Syria
Governorate Al-Hasakah Governorate
District Al-Hasakah District
Population (2007)
 - Total 81,809
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) +3 (UTC)
Area code(s) 52

Al-Hasakah (Arabic: الحسكة‎,Syriac: ܓܨܪܛܐ Gozarto Kurdish: Hesîçe, Turkish: Hasiçi) is the capital city of the Al Hasakah Governorate and is located in the far north-east corner of Syria. Al Hasakah has the second highest population in the governorate, 81,809, with the majority being Assyrians/Syriacs, Kurds and Arabs. The alkhabor river runs through Al Hasakah and the rest of the governorate.

Kokab Mountain
Village in Al-Hasakah

Coordinates: 36°29′N 40°45′E / 36.483°N 40.75°E / 36.483; 40.75

[edit] External links

[edit] News & Events

  • eAl-hasakeh The First Complete website for Al-hasakeh news and services

[edit] Governmental Services

  • E.sy The First Complete Governmental Online Services