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The '''Turkic Sanctuaries of Merke''' are located in southern [[Kazakhstan]], roughly 37&nbsp;km south of present-day [[Merke]] in the [[Jambyl Province]]. At 3000 m high, the sanctuaries in this mountainous region of [[Kirghizki Alatau]] number more than 170 over nearly 250&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref>[http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/1131/ Turkic sanctuary of Merke - UNESCO World Heritage Centre]</ref> The sites are well-preserved at the moment due to their isolation and relative difficulty of access. Each site may include small [[Stele|stelae]] (one to four), possibly representing the ancestors buried underneath.<ref>[http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/1131/ Turkic sanctuary of Merke - UNESCO World Heritage Centre]</ref><br />
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== World Heritage Status ==<br />
This site was added to the [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage]] Tentative List on September 24, 1998 in the Mixed (Cultural & Natural) category.<ref>[http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/1131/ Turkic sanctuary of Merke - UNESCO World Heritage Centre]</ref><br />
(''see'' [[List of World Heritage Sites in Kazakhstan]])<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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== References ==<br />
*[http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/1131/ Turkic sanctuary of Merke - UNESCO World Heritage Centre] Accessed 2009-02-27.<br />
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