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Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque

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Begins
  
Zempoala, Hidalgo

Length
  
45 kilometres (28 mi)

Address
  
Tepeyahualco, HGO, Mexico

Ends
  
Otumba, Mexico State

Opening date
  
1570

Construction began
  
1553

Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque

Official name
  
Sistema Hidráulico del Acueducto del Padre Tembleque

Conduit height
  
38.75 metres (127.1 ft) Main Arcade

Similar
  
Monasteries on the slopes of, Rock Paintings of Sierra, Sanctuary of Atotonilco, El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve, Franciscan Missions in the Sierra

The Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque, or Zempoala Aqueduct, is a Mexican aqueduct located between the towns of Zempoala, Hidalgo, and Otumba in the State of Mexico.

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Site Description

Originally constructed between 1553 and 1570, the aqueduct stretches 45 kilometres (28 mi) long, beginning at Tecajete volcano just east of Zempoala and terminating at Otumba. It passed mostly at ground level, but also went underground as well as over ravines and valleys. There are three arcades along the aqueduct: the first has 46 arches, the second has 13, and the third has 67 arches. The highest valley the aqueduct spans is Papalote ravine, which is crossed by the 67 arch arcade also known as the Main Arcade, with the tallest arch standing 38.75 metres (127.1 ft).

World Heritage Status

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on 20 November 2001 in the Cultural category. It was inscribed on the World Heritage Site list on 5 July 2015.

References

Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque Wikipedia