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Azmak Cemetery

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The northernmost of the CWGC Cemeteries on the Gallipoli Peninsula, Azmak Cemetery is located near Azmak Creek to the north of and on the skirts of Kiretch Ridge. The name originates from Azmak Creek on the north of Anafartalar Plain. “Azmak Dere”is a Turkish word used for the watered ravine (causing flood). There are three more such creeks between Ece Port and Sedd el Bahr.  

The cemetery is located directly toward the Chocolate Hills and Green Hill Cemetery to the south. The square-shaped cemetery has a side length of 60 m and covers an area of 3,875 m²

Megaliths erected in memory of the 53 British and 3 Newfoundland soldiers believed or known to have been buried here are located near the cross in the midst of the parcel of land for 5 mass graves. There are 1074 graves found in the cemetery, 562 of which are British and 12 of which are Newfoundlanders, as well as 574 graves of unknown soldiers.