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.
The structure takes its name from a Spanish friar called Francisco de Tembleque.
Site description
Originally constructed between 1553 and 1570, the aqueduct stretches 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
arcade
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** Arcade cabinet, housing which holds an arcade game's hardware
** Arcade system board, a standardized printed circuit board
* Amusement arcade, a place with arcade games
* ...
s 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 .
World Heritage Site status
This site was added to the
UNESCO
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World Heritage Tentative List on 20 November 2001 in the Cultural category.
It was inscribed on the
World Heritage Site
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list on 5 July 2015.
See also
* ''
Acueducto del Padre Tembleque'' on the Spanish Wikipedia
*
List of World Heritage Sites in Mexico
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Notes
References
Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque hydraulic system - UNESCO World Heritage CentreAccessed 2019-06-06.
* Kirby, R. S. & F. A. Davis (1990) ''Engineering in History'', Courier Dover Publications.
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Aqueducts in Mexico
Buildings and structures in Hidalgo (state)
Buildings and structures in the State of Mexico
Buildings and structures completed in 1570
1560s in Mexico
1570 establishments in New Spain
World Heritage Sites in Mexico
Spanish Colonial architecture in Mexico