Al-Hasakah (Syriac: ܚܣܟܗ, Arabic: الحسكة Al Ḥasaka, Kurdish: Hesîçe) is the capital city of the Al-Hasakah Governorate and is located in the far north-east corner of Syria. With a population of 188,160 residents, Al-Hasakah is among the 10 largest cities in Syria and the largest in the governorate, with the majority being Christian ethnic Assyrians/Syriacs, the Muslims in the city are mainly Kurds and Arabs. The Khabur River runs through Al-Hasakah and the rest of the governorate. Coordinates: 36°29′N 40°45′E / 36.483°N 40.75°E / 36.483; 40.75