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Aflaj Al Rustaq Batinah 23.42,57.25 — Aflaj Rustaq

UNESCO · 2024

Aflaj Rustaq West Branch Falaj (Rustaq Western Batinah Aflaj System)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Anazarbus Aqueduct 18 km N — analog

UNESCO · 2024

Anazarbus aqueduct analog

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Ceyhan Karadağ Roman Dam (Karadağ–Ceyhan Saddle Dam, Cilician Plain)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Ayn Zubaydah Aqueduct Zubaydah Spring Canal to Makkah

Database · 2024

Ayn Zubaydah main 21.38N 39.95E

Ayn Zubaydah West Branch Aqueduct (Makkah West Zubaydah Canal)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Band-e Darreh Birjand 32.75,59.12 arch dam

Database · 2024

Band-e Darreh South Extension Dam (Birjand Darreh South Gravity Dam)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Dujiangyan north channel Sichuan — analog

Database · 2024

Dujiangyan north channel analog

Dujiangyan East Secondary Canal (Yuzui East Feeder Canal, Sichuan)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Lingqu Canal north section Guangxi — analog

Database · 2024

Lingqu north 25.62,110.68

Lingqu North Pound Extension Canal (Qin Lingqu Northern Stepped Pound)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Tülintepe — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Tülintepe West

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Wadi Abu al Qittayn type wadi Balqa Jordan 31.89N

Mapcarta · 2024

Wadi Abu al Qittayn Balqa 7 km N Iraq al-Amir

Anabata (Anabeta) Reservoir Old City (Wadi Abu al-Qittayn Cistern City)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Wadi Jirdan dam Hadramawt 14.82,47.12

Database · 2024

Wadi Jirdan 14.82,47.12 datum

Wadi Jirdan East Spate Dam (Eastern Hadramawt Jirdan Spate Canal System)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Dujiangyan Irrigation System — Wikipedia 30.99N 103.62E

Wikipedia · 2023

Dujiangyan system overview

Dujiangyan East Secondary Canal (Yuzui East Feeder Canal, Sichuan)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Hasankeyf — Tigris gorge 37.71,41.41

Wikipedia · 2023

Hasankeyf Euphrates Side Canal (Upper Tigris Hasankeyf Rock-Cut Canal)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Kalbak-Tash II Yaloman Central Panel — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia Foundation

Kalbak-Tash II Yaloman Central Panel

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Kalbak-Tash II Yaloman South Rock — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia Foundation

Kalbak-Tash II Yaloman South Rock

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Kamennyye Mogily South Ridge — Petryn Gully — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia Foundation

Kamennyye Mogily South Ridge — Petryn Gully

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Saimaluu-Tash West Ashu Pass Petroglyphs — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO · 2023 · UNESCO

Saimaluu-Tash West Ashu Pass Petroglyphs

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Saimaluu-Tash West Ashu Pass Petroglyphs — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia Foundation

Saimaluu-Tash West Ashu Pass Petroglyphs

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Saimaluu-Tash West Lake Shelf Petroglyphs — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO · 2023 · UNESCO

Saimaluu-Tash West Lake Shelf Petroglyphs

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Saimaluu-Tash West Lake Shelf Petroglyphs — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia Foundation

Saimaluu-Tash West Lake Shelf Petroglyphs

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Tamgaly II Central Gorge Petroglyphs — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO · 2023 · UNESCO

Tamgaly II Central Gorge Petroglyphs

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Tamgaly II Central Gorge Petroglyphs — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia Foundation

Tamgaly II Central Gorge Petroglyphs

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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