National Heroes’ Acre
National Heroes' Acre or simply Heroes' Acre is a burial ground and national monument in Harare, Zimbabwe. The 23-hectare site is situated on a ridge seven kilometres from Harare, towards Norton.Photo: ilf, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: cemetery in Zimbabwe
- Also known as: “Heroes Acre” and “National Heroes Acre”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Sports Stadium and Harare Central Hospital.
National Sports Stadium
Stadium
The National Sports Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Harare, Zimbabwe, with a maximum capacity of 60,000 people. It is the largest stadium in Zimbabwe, located in Harare, just a Few meters from Heroes Acre. National Sports Stadium is situated 1½ km northeast of National Heroes’ Acre.
Harare Central Hospital
Hospital
Sally Mugabe Central Hospital also known as Harare Central Hospital/Gomo Hospital is the second largest public hospital in Zimbabwe after Parirenyatwa Hospital. Harare Central Hospital is situated 4 km southeast of National Heroes’ Acre.
Bishopslea Preparatory School
School
The Association of Trust Schools is an organisation of independent primary and secondary schools in Zimbabwe that was founded in 1962. Each of these schools are run by their own Board of Governors and are not for profit entities. Bishopslea Preparatory School is situated 4 km northeast of National Heroes’ Acre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Belvedere and Strathaven.
Belvedere
Suburb
Belvedere is a suburb of Harare, the capital city and the largest metropolitan area of Zimbabwe. Though historically home to a notable Indian population since 2012 Belvedere has become known for its growing Chinese population, due to the construction of Longcheng Plaza. Belvedere is situated 2½ km east of National Heroes’ Acre.
Strathaven
Suburb
Strathaven is a hilly suburb of Harare, Zimbabwe. Strathaven is an affluent north-west suburb, largely known for its retail and shopping amenities and is bounded to the west by the suburb of Sentosa, Monovale to the south and to the east and the north by Avondale and Avondale West. Strathaven is situated 6 km northeast of National Heroes’ Acre.
Mbare
Suburb
Mbare, originally known as Harari, is a suburb in the south of Harare, Zimbabwe. Founded in 1907 as a township, it includes an informal settlement. Mbare Musika is the largest farm produce market in Zimbabwe. Mbare is situated 6 km southeast of National Heroes’ Acre.
National Heroes’ Acre
- Categories: monument, cemetery, tower, and tourism
- Location: Harare, Zimbabwe, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-17.83526° or 17° 50′ 7″ southLongitude
30.98792° or 30° 59′ 17″ eastOpen location code
5GJG5X7Q+V5OpenStreetMap ID
node 4119241180OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q6973056
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Turkish—“National Heroes’ Acre” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Memorial dels Herois Nacionals”
- Chinese: “辛巴威國家英雄公墓”
- French: “Heroes‘ Acre”
- Japanese: “ナショナル・ヒーローズ・エーカー”
- Russian: “Акр национальных героев”
- Spanish: “Acre de los Heroes Nacionales”
- Spanish: “Acre de los Héroes Nacionales”
- Turkish: “Zimbabve Ulusal Kahramanlar Anıtı”
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