Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque
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The Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque, or Tembleque Aqueduct, is a Mexican aqueduct located between the towns of Zempoala, Hidalgo, and Otumba in the State of Mexico.
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Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque Hydraulic System | |
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Coordinates | 19°50′04″N 98°39′45″W |
Begins | Zempoala, Hidalgo |
Ends | Otumba, Mexico State |
Official name | Sistema Hidráulico del Acueducto del Padre Tembleque |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 45 kilometres (28 mi) |
Height | 38.75 metres (127.1 ft) Main Arcade |
History | |
Construction start | 1553 |
Opened | 1570 |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | i, ii, iv |
Designated | 2015 (39th session) |
Reference no. | 1463 |
Region | Hispano America and the Caribbean |
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The structure takes its name from a Spanish friar called Francisco de Tembleque.