Al-Hasakah Governorate
Al Hasakah
الحسكة | |
|---|---|
.svg) Map of Syria with Al Hasakah highlighted | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Capital | Al-Hasakah |
| Manatiq (Districts) | 4 |
| Area | |
• Total | 23,334 km2 (9,009 sq mi) |
| Population (31/12/2011) | |
• Total | 1,512,000[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SY-HA |
| Main language(s) | Arabic, Syriac, Kurdish, Armenian |
| Ethnicities | Arabs, Assyrians, Kurds, Armenians |
Al-Hasakah Governorate (Template:Lang-ar / ALA-LC: Muḥāfaẓat al-Ḥasakah, Template:Lang-ku, Template:Lang-syc Gozarto) is a governorate in the far north-east corner of Syria. It is distinguished by its fertile lands, plentiful water, picturesque nature, and more than one hundred archaeological sites. It encompasses part of the former Al-Jazira province. Prior to the Syrian Civil War nearly half of Syria's oil was extracted from the region.[2]
Demographics and population
The inhabitants of al-Hasakah governorate are composed of different ethnic and cultural groups, the larger groups being Arabs, Assyrians/Syriacs, and Kurds, with smaller minorities of Armenians.[3] The population of the governorate, according to the country's official census, was 1,275,118, 1,377,000 in 2007, and 1,512,000 in 2011. Between 20-30% are Christians of various churches and denominations.[4]
Al-Hasakah province is administratively divided into four districts:
The population figures are given according to the 2004 official census:[5]
| English Name | Arabic Name | Population | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Hasakah | الحسكة | 188,160 | Al-Hasakah District |
| Al-Qamishli | القامشلي | 184,231 | Qamishli District |
| Ras al-Ayn | رأس العين | 29,347 | Ras al-Ayn District |
| Tell Hamis | تل حميس | 71,699 | Qamishli District |
| al-Yarobiyah | اليعربية | 39,459 | Al-Malikiyah District |
| Amuda | عامودا | 26,821 | Qamishli District |
| Al-Malikiyah | المالكية | 26,311 | Al-Malikiyah District |
| Al-Qahtaniyah | القحطانية | 65,685 | Qamishli District |
| Al-Shaddadi | الشدادي | 24,806 | Al-Hasakah District |
| Tal Tamer | تل تمر | 50,285 | Al-Hasakah District |
| Al-Maabadah | المعبدة | 15,759 | Al-Malikiyah District |
| Al-Sabaa wa Arbain | السبعة وأربعين | 14,177 | Al-Hasakah District |
| al-Manajir | المناجير | 12,156 | Ras al-Ayn District |
| Ad-Darbasiyah | الدرباسية | 8,551 | Ras al-Ayn District |
| al-Jawadiyah | الجوادية | 6,630 | Al-Malikiyah District |
| Mabrouka | مبروكة | 6,325 | Ras al-Ayn District |
| Tal-Safouk | تل صفوك | 5,781 | Al-Hasakah District |
| al-Tweinah | التوينة | 5,062 | Al-Hasakah District |
| al-Fadghami | الفدغمي | 5,062 | Al-Hasakah District |
Districts and sub-districts
The governorate has 4 districts (Mintaqa's). These are further divided into 19 sub-districts (nawahi):
Archaeology
The Khabur River, which flows through al-Hasakah for 440 kilometres (270 mi), witnessed the birth of the some of the earliest civilizations in the world. 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, Neolithic glazed pottery 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 Leilan: Excavations began in 1975 and have revealed many artefacts and buildings dating back to the 6th millennium BC such as a bazaar, temple, palace, etc.
History
3 soldiers were killed by armed militants in Al-Hasakah in an ambush during the Syrian Civil War on 24 March 2012.[6]
About a year later, Kurdish forces launched the 2013 Al-Hasakah offensive.
References
- ^ http://cbssyr.org/yearbook/2011/Data-Chapter2/TAB-3-2-2011.htm
- ^ Al Monitor, Syria's Oil Crisis, 2013, http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/ru/originals/2013/02/syria-oil-crisis.html#
- ^ Syria - Sunnis
- ^ http://www.acaps.org/reports/download/al_hasakeh_governorate_profile_february_2014/76/syria
- ^ http://www.cbssyr.org/General%20census/census%202004/pop-man.pdf
- ^ Fresh clashes break out in Damascus
External links
- ehasakeh The First Complete website for Al-Hasakah news and services
