Middle East
Israel
Southern District

Struma and Mafkura Memorial

Struma and Mafkura Memorial is a memorial in , . Struma and Mafkura Memorial is situated nearby to , as well as near the park .
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  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: Memorial in Ashdod, in dedication for the Jewish refugees killed in the attack on MV Struma and MV Mefküre, both sunked in the Black Sea on their way from Romania to Mandatory Palestine (Eretz Yisrael)
  • Also known as: “Mafkura Memorial”, “Struma and Mefkura Memorial”, “Struma and Mefküre Memorial”, and “Struma Memorial”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ashdod’s museam Korin Maman and Absalon Art Square.

Museum
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The Museum of Philistine Culture is an archaeological museum in . The museum is dedicated to the culture of the Philistines, the ancient people who inhabited the maritime part of Israel from the XII century BC. is situated 400 metres east of Struma and Mafkura Memorial.

Square
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Theater building
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is an open theater that is located in Ashdod-Yam Park, near the Arches Beach of , . is one of Israel's largest open theaters with a capacity of 6,400 spectators. is situated 170 metres south of Struma and Mafkura Memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rova 4 and Rova 5.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

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is a city on the Mediterranean coast of , halfway between and . One of Israel's two industrial ports is here. It is Israel's busiest port, with 60% of all imports and exports passing through it.

Struma and Mafkura Memorial

Latitude
31.80029° or 31° 48′ 1″ north
Longitude
34.63645° or 34° 38′ 11″ east
Open location code
8G3PRJ2P+4H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2462467471
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q126720892
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In Other Languages

“Struma and Mafkura Memorial” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “אנדרטה לאניות העפלה פרומה ומפקורה”
  • Hebrew: “אנדרטת מפקורה וסטרומה”
  • Hebrew: “אנדרטת מפקורה”
  • Hebrew: “אנדרטת סטרומה ומפקורה”
  • Hebrew: “אנדרטת סטרומה”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gan Or and Freemasons Square.

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