text: They measure 2 1.2 km ( 1 1.2 miles ) long , averaging 12 meters ( 40 feet ) in height , with 88 towers and an estimated 2,500 niches suitable for sentries or marksmen .
  
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  Averaging 12 meters ( 40 feet ) in height , with 88 towers , they measure 2 1.2km.