there was en estimated 200,000 Assyrians in Hasakah province Cities, towns and villages This list includes all cities, towns and villages with more than 5,000 inhabitants. The population figures are given according to the 2004 official census: Districts and sub-districts The governorate is divided into four districts (manatiq). The districts are further divided into 16 sub-districts (nawahi): Al-Hasakah District (7 sub-districts) Bir al-Helou al-Wardiya Subdistrict Al-Hawl Subdistrict Al-Hasakah Subdistrict Tell Tamer Subdistrict Al-Arishah Subdistrict Al-Shaddadah Subdistrict Markada Subdistrict Al-Malikiyah District (3 sub-districts) Al-Malikiyah Subdistrict Al-Yaarubiyah Subdistrict Al-Jawadiyah Subdistrict Qamishli District (4 sub-districts) Al-Qahtaniyah Subdistrict Tell Hamis Subdistrict Qamishli Subdistrict Amuda Subdistrict Ras al-Ayn District (2 sub-districts) Ras al-Ayn Subdistrict Al-Darbasiyah Subdistrict Archaeology The Khabur River, which flows through al-Hasakah for , witnessed the birth of some of the earliest civilizations in the world, including those of Akkad, Assyria, Aram, the Hurrians and Amorites. 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 basalt sculptures. Tell Brak: Situated halfway between al-Hasakah city and the frontier town of Qamishli. Excavations in the tell have revealed the Uyun Temple and King Naram-Sin's 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. Notes References External links ehasakeh The First Complete website for Al-Hasakah news and services Governorates of Syria Assyrian geography Upper Mesopotamia