Al-Hasakah Governorate

Infobox Syria Governorate
governorate_name = Al Hasakah
muhafazat_name = الحسكة
loc_

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capital = Al-Hasakah
latd = 36.5
longd = 40.9
area = ~
pop = 1,377,000
pop_year = 2007
pop_density = ~
num_districts = 4
languages= Arabic, Aramaic

The Al Hasakah Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة الحسكة,,Aramaic: Gozarto) is a governorate in the far north-east corner of Syria that has the Euphrates river running through it. It is distinguished by its fertile lands, plentiful water, picturesque nature, and more than one hundred archaeological sites.

Districts

Demographics and population

The inhabitants of Al Hasakah are composed from different ethnic and cultural groups mainly Arabs, Armenians, Kurds, Syriacs, and others. [ [http://www.country-data.com/cgi-bin/query/r-13505.html Syria - Sunnis ] ] [ [http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3580.htm Syria (05/07) ] ] The population of the governorate was estimated in 2007 to be 1,377,000.Notable cities in the governorate and their estimated population as in 2006 are: [http://www.gazetteer.de/wg.php?x=1136937924&men=gcis&lng=en&des=gamelan&dat=200&geo=-202&srt=pnan&col=aohdqcfbeimg&geo=-3390]

* Qamishli: 82,129
* Al Hasakah: 81,809
* Amuda: 45,980
* Ra's Al Ein: 23,008
* Ad Darbasiyah: 21,865
* Al Malikiyah: 18,448

Archaeology

The most prominent archaeological sites are:

*Hamoukar:considered by some archaeologists to be the oldest city in the world
*Tell Halaf: Excavations have revealed successive civilization levels and beautiful basalt sculptures.
*Tell Brak: Situated halfway between al-Hasakah city and the frontier town of al-Qamishli. Excavations in the tell have revealed the Uyun Temple and King Naram-Sin palace-stronghold.
*Tell el Fakhariya
*Tell Hittin: 15 layers of occupation have been identified.
*Tell Lilan: Excavations began in 1975 and have revealed many artefacts and buildings dating back to the 6th millennium BCE such as a bazaar, temple, palace, etc.

It is well known that the Khabur River, which flows through al-Hasakah for 440 km, witnessed the birth of the some of the earliest civilizations in the world.

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