Al-Hasakah
A city in northeastern Syria where the Khabur and Jaghjagh rivers meet, Al-Hasakah is home to a concentration of historic churches in its centre, reflecting its ethnically diverse population of Arabs, Kurds, Assyrians, and smaller numbers of Armenians. The surrounding region holds numerous archaeological sites and fertile agricultural land. Al-Hasakah serves as the capital of both the Hasakah Governorate and the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES).
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- Population422,445
- Nearest water from center 2.2 km1.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.6 km2.8 mi
Nearest airports
Al-Hasakah: quick answers
Where is Al-Hasakah?
Al-Hasakah is in Syria, about 90 km56 miles in a straight line from Mardin.
How do you get to Al-Hasakah?
The nearest airport is Qamishli (KAC), about 1 hr 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Al-Hasakah?
The warmest month is July, averaging 34°C93°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C44°F. The wettest month is January, with about 54 mm2.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Al-Hasakah?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 28 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.