The region has two subordinate cantons, the Hasakah canton consisting of the al-Hasakah area (with the Al-Shaddadi, Al-Arisha and Al-Hawl districts subordinate to it), Serê Kaniyê area (with the Zirkan district subordinate to it), Ad-Darbasiyah area, and Tel Tamir area, as well as the Qamishli canton consisting of the Qamishli area (with the Amûda, Tirbê Sipî, Tel Hemîs and Tel Berak districts subordinate to it) and Derik area (with the Girkê Legê, Tel Koçer and Çilaxa districts subordinate to it).[4]