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Al Hasakah





DEMOGRAPHICS AND POPULATION

The inhabitants of Al Hasakah are mainly and Assyrian Christians . The population of the governorate was estimated in 2006 {Link without Title} to be 1,225,926.

Notable cities in the governorate and their estimated population as in 2006 {Link without Title} are :



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.

  • palace-stronghold.

  • Tell Hittin : 15 layers of occupation have been identified.

  • 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.