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CulturalRef. 1463

Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque

Cultural World Heritage property in Mexico, inscribed in 2015 under criteria (i), (ii), (iv).

Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque, Mexico
Photo: Jay Galvin from Pleasanton, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
Mexico
Year of inscription
2015
Criteria
iiiiv
Area of property
6,540 ha
Location
Zempoala Municipality
What it is
aqueduct
Reference
WHC 1463 · Wikidata Q2840764

Why it is on the List

(i)A masterpiece of human creative genius.(ii)Shows a major exchange of ideas — in architecture, technology, art, town planning or landscape design — over time or across a cultural area.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.
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