Commune de Mers el Kebir

Mers El Kébir is a port on the Mediterranean Sea, near in , northwest . It is famous for the attack on the French fleet in 1940, in the Second World War.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mers El Kebir Naval Base.

Naval base

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aïn El Turk.

Town
Ain el-Turck is the capital of Ain el-Turck District located about fifteen kilometers from in the north-west of . The district contains nine municipalities. It now hosts an important seaside resort. is situated 3½ km west of Commune de Mers el Kebir.

Commune de Mers el Kebir

Latitude
35.7333° or 35° 44′ north
Longitude
-0.7167° or 0° 43′ west
Elevation
254 metres (833 feet)
Open location code
8C7XP7MM+88
Geo­Names ID
2487851
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as ‘Aïn el Turc and Roseville.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pointe de Mers el Kebir and Djebel Santon.

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