Al-Hasakah
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| Al-Hasakah الحسكة |
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 Al-Hasakah
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| Coordinates: 36°29′N 40°45′E / 36.483°N 40.750°E | ||
| Country |  Syria |
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| Governorate | Al-Hasakah Governorate | |
| District | Al-Hasakah District | |
| Population (2004 census[1]) | ||
| • City | 188,160 | |
| • Metro | 255,000 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 (UTC) | |
| Area code(s) | 52 | |
Al-Hasakah (Syriac: ܚܣܟܗ, Arabic: الحسكة Al Ḥasaka, Kurdish: Hesîçe) is the capital city of the Al-Hasakah Governorate and is located in the far north-east corner of Syria. With a population of 188,160 residents, Al-Hasakah is among the 10 largest cities in Syria and the largest in the governorate. Hasakah has mixed population of Arabs, Kurds, Assyrians/Syriacs and Armenians. The Khabur River runs through Al-Hasakah and the rest of the governorate. Coordinates: 36°29′N 40°45′E / 36.483°N 40.750°E
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Armenian church in Al-Hasakah
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Saint George Cathedral
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