Commune de Mers el Kebir
Mers El Kébir is a port on the Mediterranean Sea, near Oran in Oran Province, northwest Algeria. 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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aïn El Turk.
Aïn El Turk
Town
Ain El Turk is the capital of Ain el-Turck District. It is located about fifteen kilometers from Oran in the north-west of Algeria. The district contains nine municipalities. It now hosts an important seaside resort. Aïn El Turk is situated 3½ km west of Commune de Mers el Kebir.
Commune de Mers el Kebir
- Type: Locality
- Location: Ain Turk, Oran Province, Algeria, North Africa, Africa
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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
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