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  • Trans-Arabian Pipeline (Tapline)

  • Trans-Arabian Pipeline (Tapline)

    The Trans-Arabian Pipeline (Tapline), constructed in 1947, was the world's longest oil pipeline at its inauguration, spanning 1,213 km from Saudi oilfields to Sidon, Lebanon, via Jordan and Syria. Operations beyond Jordan ceased in 1976, and the rest continued until 1990. The construction of Tapline led to new settlements with housing, hospitals, schools, and other facilities for workers. It is now Saudi Arabia's first officially registered industrial heritage site, highlighting its importance in the nation's history
    The site is one of the elements included in the UNESCO Tentative List for World Heritage designation, The Oil Industrial Heritage in Saudi Arabia.
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    Trans-Arabian Pipeline (Tapline)
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    Trans-Arabian Pipeline (Tapline)

    UNESCO Tentative List

    Date of Submission

    2023

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    Historic Cities and Regions

    Location

    Saudi Arabia

    Eastern

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    20th Century AD

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