Tukuk-OS🏞️ Turpan water system
People's Republic of China · Asia · 42.98°N, 89.13°E
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The Turpan water system, also called the Turfan kārēz system, is used for water supply via a vertical tunnel in the Turpan Depression of Xinjiang, China. "Karez" is a word in the local Uyghur language that is derived from the word in the Persian language for the system from which it is derived: kārīz. Turpan has the Turpan Karez Paradise, which is dedicated to demonstrating its karez water system, as well as exhibiting other historical artifacts.
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Quick facts
| Country | People's Republic of China |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Asia |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 42.98°N, 89.13°E · view on map |
Turpan water system is located in People's Republic of China, in Asia.
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