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Al-Hasakah (Arabic: الحسكة, Kurdish: Hesîçe, Syriac: ܚܣܟܗ) is the capital of the Al-Hasakah Governorate in Syria. It is the eighth largest city of Syria (after Deir ez-Zor) with a population of 180.000 inhabitants. It is best known for its ethnically diverse population of Kurds, Arabs, Assyrians, and smaller numbers of Armenians.
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As of 2023, travelling by car or minibus is the only practical way of reaching Al-Hasakah. Expect several security checks along the way. Moving between rebel- and government-held areas is next to impossible.
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