Azmak Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery

Azmak Cemetery near Suvla Bay, , was constructed shortly after the end of the First World War by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and filled with graves brought in from small cemeteries and sites around it.
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  • Type: Cemetery
  • Description: CWGC war cemetery in Turkey
  • Also known as: “Azmak Cemetery”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gallipoli Newfoundland Memorial and Hill 10 Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery.

Park
The is a war memorial that commemorates the actions of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during the Gallipoli campaign, of World War I. is situated 2 km southwest of Azmak Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery.

Cemetery
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Hill 10 Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery in the former Suvla Bay sector of the Gallipoli Peninsula, . The battles at Gallipoli, some of whose participating soldiers are buried at this cemetery, was an eight-month campaign fought… is situated 2 km southwest of Azmak Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery.

Cemetery
Photo: Jll, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Green Hill Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission located near Suvla Bay, , . is situated 3 km south of Azmak Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anafarta Sagir and Beşyol.

Village
Küçükanafarta is a village in the Eceabat District of in Turkey. Its population is 204. is situated 4½ km southeast of Azmak Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery.

Village
is a village in the Eceabat District of in Turkey. Its population is 177. is situated 6 km east of Azmak Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery.

Village
Büyükanafarta is a village in the Eceabat District of in Turkey. Its population is 196. is situated 7 km southeast of Azmak Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery.

Azmak Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery

Latitude
40.32116° or 40° 19′ 16″ north
Longitude
26.27113° or 26° 16′ 16″ east
Open location code
8GG887CC+FF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 254945075
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­cemetery
Wiki­data ID
Q4222809
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In Other Languages

From Russian to Turkish—“Azmak Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Кладбище «Азмак»”
  • Turkish: “Azmak Mezarlığı”

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Highlights include Aslantepe Martyrs‘ Cemetery and Karakol Dağı.

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