North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial

North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial is a Second World War military war grave cemetery, located in the town of in . The cemetery, the only American one in North Africa and dedicated in 1960, contains 2,841 American war dead and covers 27 acres.
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  • Type: Cemetery
  • Description: cemetery in Tunisia
  • Address: 553 نهج روزفلت, قرطاج بيرصة, 2016

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Carthage and Basilica of Damous El Karita.

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was an ancient city in northern founded by the legendary Phoenician queen Dido on the eastern side of the in what is now .

Ruins
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The is an ancient basilica, located in , in modern , dating from the Late antiquity and the Byzantine epoch. is situated 450 metres south of North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial.

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Roman Carthage was an important city in ancient Rome, located in . Approximately 100 years after the destruction of Punic Carthage in 146 BC, a new city of the same name was built on the same land by the Romans in the period from 49 to 44 BC. is situated 750 metres south of North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Marsa and Sidi Bou Said.

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is a coastal city located in the northeastern part of Tunisia, situated along the Mediterranean Sea. It is part of the Tunis Governorate and has a population of around 100,000 people.

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is a UNESCO World Heritage village in . The best time to visit is early autumn or spring, before the assault of package tourists begins, when you can still walk alone on the narrow streets, around white-blue traditional houses, enjoying the views.

Town
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is a town and commune in the of . It is situated between , the port of , and , facing the to the east and the to the west. is situated 3½ km south of North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial.

North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial

Latitude
36.86553° or 36° 51′ 56″ north
Longitude
10.33013° or 10° 19′ 49″ east
Open location code
8F8GV88J+63
Open­Street­Map ID
way 26337080
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­cemetery
Wiki­data ID
Q943021
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Hebrew—“North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial” goes by many names.

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