It is on the Antakya-Malatya road. In the late 19th and early 20th century, Hassa was part of the Adana Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire.
Hassa's location on the Antakya-Malatya road, as well as its historical connection to the Adana Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, are key aspects of this statement.