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Assyrian Church of the East parish in al-Hasakah
city

Al-Hasakah was established in April 1922 as a French military post.

Al-Hasakah
Syria
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Al-Hasakah

Syria

Country
Syria
Population
188.2K
Coordinates
36.50, 40.75
830th most populous city in the world

Hasakah is a city in northeastern Syria and the capital of the Hasakah Governorate. With a 2023 estimated population of 422,445, Hasakah is populated by Arabs, Kurds, Assyrians and a smaller number of Armenians and Chechens. Hasakah is 80 kilometres south of the city of Qamishli.

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Assyrian Church of the East parish in al-Hasakah
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The city has a Mediterranean-influenced semi-arid climate with very hot dry summers.

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Al-Hasakah

Syria

Country
Syria
Population
188.2K
Coordinates
36.50, 40.75
830th most populous city in the world

Hasakah is a city in northeastern Syria and the capital of the Hasakah Governorate. With a 2023 estimated population of 422,445, Hasakah is populated by Arabs, Kurds, Assyrians and a smaller number of Armenians and Chechens. Hasakah is 80 kilometres south of the city of Qamishli.

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Assyrian Church of the East parish in al-Hasakah
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In 2004, the city's population was 188,160 and included Arabs, Kurds, and Assyrians.

Al-Hasakah
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Al-Hasakah

Syria

Country
Syria
Population
188.2K
Coordinates
36.50, 40.75
830th most populous city in the world

Hasakah is a city in northeastern Syria and the capital of the Hasakah Governorate. With a 2023 estimated population of 422,445, Hasakah is populated by Arabs, Kurds, Assyrians and a smaller number of Armenians and Chechens. Hasakah is 80 kilometres south of the city of Qamishli.

From the “Demographics” section

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Assyrian Church of the East parish in al-Hasakah
city

There are more than forty mosques and at least nine church buildings in the city.

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Al-Hasakah

Syria

Country
Syria
Population
188.2K
Coordinates
36.50, 40.75
830th most populous city in the world

Hasakah is a city in northeastern Syria and the capital of the Hasakah Governorate. With a 2023 estimated population of 422,445, Hasakah is populated by Arabs, Kurds, Assyrians and a smaller number of Armenians and Chechens. Hasakah is 80 kilometres south of the city of Qamishli.

From the “Religion” section

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Assyrian Church of the East parish in al-Hasakah
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The Jazira region, where Al-Hasakah is located, is known as the 'breadbasket' of Syria.

Al-Hasakah
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Al-Hasakah

Syria

Country
Syria
Population
188.2K
Coordinates
36.50, 40.75
830th most populous city in the world

Hasakah is a city in northeastern Syria and the capital of the Hasakah Governorate. With a 2023 estimated population of 422,445, Hasakah is populated by Arabs, Kurds, Assyrians and a smaller number of Armenians and Chechens. Hasakah is 80 kilometres south of the city of Qamishli.

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