Derik or Al-Malikiya ( Arabic. المالكية , Kurd. Dêrika Hemko , sir. ܕܝܪܝܟ ) is a city in the north-east of Syria , located in the territory of Al-Hasak governorate . The administrative center of the region of Malikiya .
| City | |
| Derik | |
|---|---|
| المالكية | |
 | |
| A country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Al-Hasaka |
| Area | Al malikia |
| Nahia | Al malikia |
| History and Geography | |
| Center height | 503 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 2 , in summer UTC + 3 |
| Population | |
| Population | 26 311 people ( 2004 ) |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +963 052 |
Geographical position
The city is located in the northeastern part of the governorate, near the border with Turkey , at a distance of approximately 140 kilometers northeast of the city of Al-Hasaka , the provincial administrative center and at a distance of 662 kilometers northeast of Damascus , the country's capital. The absolute height is 503 meters above sea level [1] .
Demographics
According to the 2004 census, the population of the city was 26,311 people [2] . The dynamics of the population of the city by years:
| 1981 | 2004 |
|---|---|
| 13,225 | 26 311 |
Notes
- ↑ Al Malikiyah, Syria Page . Fallingrain Global Gazetteer. Date of treatment April 18, 2013. Archived April 22, 2013.
- ↑ Syria: Governorates, Major Cities & Localities (inaccessible link) . City Population. Date of treatment April 18, 2013. Archived April 21, 2013.