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Boralday Saka Kurgans — Almaty Ili Piedmont (UNESCO Tentative)

UNESCO · 2023 · UNESCO

Boralday 43°31′N 76°51′E UNESCO 1131

Boralday West Steppe Kurgans (Boralday Plain West Extension)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Boralday Saka Kurgans — UNESCO Tentative 1131

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UNESCO · 2023 · UNESCO

Boralday Royal Mound 15 (Boralday Central Royal)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Boralday — Wikipedia (coordinates of Boralday town)

Wikipedia · 2023 · Wikimedia

Boraldai 43.360,76.857 town

Boralday West Steppe Kurgans (Boralday Plain West Extension)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Figuig — Wikipedia (coordinates 32.12,-1.23)

Wikipedia · 2023 · Wikimedia

Figuig or Figig is an oasis town in eastern Morocco near the Atlas Mountains, on the border with Algeria. The town is built around an oasis of date palms, surrounded by rugged, mountainous wilderness.

Khettaras of Figuig Oasis (Figuig Khettara Network)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Tang-e Boraq — Eqlid Zagros Gorge Coordinates

Mapcarta · 2023 · Mapcarta

Tang-e Boraq Aqueduct (Boraq Gorge Cliff Aqueduct)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Timimoun — Wikipedia (Gourara oasis coordinates)

Wikipedia · 2023 · Wikimedia

Timimoun (Tamazight : ⵜⵉⵎⵉⵎⵓⵏ ; Arabic: ﺗﻴﻤﻴﻤﻮن) is a town and commune, and capital of Timimoun District, in Timimoun Province, south-central Algeria.

Foggaras of the Gourara (Timimoun Oasis Foggaras)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Foggaras of the Gourara — Timimoun Water System (Algerian Sahara)

Remini et al. · 2018 · UNESCO Algeria

Foggaras of the Gourara (Timimoun Oasis Foggaras)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2018Open source

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Foggaras of the Touat — 140 km Gallery System, Adrar

B. Remini, C. Kechad · 2018 · Algeria Ministry

Foggaras of the Touat (Adrar–Reggane Foggaras)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2018Open source

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Wadi Fatima Oasis Agriculture — Mecca's Western Hinterland

A. Al-Hamid · 2018 · KSU

Sadd Al-Khair (Wadi Fatima Dam, Sadd al-Hamra)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2018Open source

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The Persian Qanat — UNESCO World Heritage 1476 (Zarch 71 km)

UNESCO · 2016 · UNESCO

Qanat-e Zarch West Branch (Yazd Zarch Qanat Western Gallery)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2016Open source

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Yazd Water Museum — Qanat-e Zarch Gallery 0.08% Gradient

GIZ Yazd · 2015 · GIZ

Qanat-e Zarch West Branch (Yazd Zarch Qanat Western Gallery)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2015Open source

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At-Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah — UNESCO World Heritage 1729

UNESCO · 2010 · UNESCO

Wadi Hanifah Dams (Diriyah Dam System)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2010Open source

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Wadi Hanifah Environmental Restoration — Riyadh

ArRiyadh Development Authority · 2010 · ADA

Wadi Hanifah Dams (Diriyah Dam System)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2010Open source

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Ain Zubaida — Engineering and History (Saudi Ministry of Culture)

S. Al-Ansary · 2009 · Riyadh Ministry

Ayn Zubaydah Aqueduct (Zubaydah Spring Canal to Makkah)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2009Open source

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Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System — UNESCO 1315 Buffer

UNESCO · 2009 · UNESCO

Shushtar Band-e Ahmadi Weir (Shushtar Ahmadi Bridge-Dam)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2009Open source

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Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System — UNESCO World Heritage 1315

UNESCO · 2009 · UNESCO

Band-e Gargar Secondary Canal (Shushtar Gargar Diversion Canal)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2009Open source

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Spate Irrigation in the Tihama — Wadi Zabid Ogma System

W. Tesfai · 2002 · ICARDA

Wadi Zabid Spate Dam (Tihama Spate Outlets)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2002Open source

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Highland Water Systems of the Hadhramaut — Dams and Terraces

J. Breton · 1998 · German Archaeological Institute

Sadd Al-Rahwah Dam (Hadramawt Highland Dam)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1998Open source

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Khettaras of Figuig — 14 Qanats of the Atlas Piedmont

Lightfoot · 1996 · Morocco Ministry

Khettaras of Figuig Oasis (Figuig Khettara Network)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1996Open source

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Historic Town of Zabid — UNESCO World Heritage 611

UNESCO · 1993 · UNESCO

Wadi Zabid Spate Dam (Tihama Spate Outlets)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1993Open source

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