Tehran War Cemetery, Tehran

Name: Tehran War Cemetery
Address: Tehran, Iran

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Tehran War Cemetery is a war cemetery located in Gholhak Garden in the Iranian city of Tehran and located within the British Embassy residential compound and is where over 500 British and Commonwealth soldiers who perished in the First and Second World Wars are buried. The site includes the Tehran Memorial, dedicated to those who have no known grave or whose grave is unmaintained. The cemetery is managed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. ()

Local name: گورستان متفقین در تهران Established: 1962 (62 years ago)Graves: 551Coordinates: 35°48'11"N, 51°29'20"E

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منطقه 1 (mntqh 1)Tehran Iran

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Nearby attractions include: Niavaran Palace, Niavaran Park, Ahmad Shahi Pavilion, Private library of the Niavaran Complex.

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Palace complex with museums and libraries
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Park
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Museum
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35°48'39"N • 51°28'18"E
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Street
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Universities and schools
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Neighbourhood
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